Munro, VIC 3862 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Munro is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3862, home to 167 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alpine local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 200 km from the Melbourne CBD.

Advertisement

Snapshot

Median rent$150 /wk
Population167
Median age53
Area121.8 km²
To CBD200 km
LGAWellington

Demographics

Population
167
Median age
53 years
Median household income
$1,357 /week
Median personal income
$665 /week
Median family income
$1,775 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Wellington
Statistical region (SA4)
Latrobe - Gippsland
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Gippsland
Source: ABS QuickStats
Advertisement

Property & cost of living

Median rent
$150 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,484
Rent share of household income
11%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 54.1% of the 37 resolvable premises in Munro. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Fixed Wireless: 45.9%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 54.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Advertisement

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 254 across postcode 3862 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 99 property offences, 63 violent offences, 11 drug offences.
  • Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Munro?

Munro (VIC 3862) had 167 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Wellington local government area.

What is the median rent in Munro?

The median advertised rent in Munro is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Munro?

Munro is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (54.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Munro?

Across postcode 3862, 254 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (63), drug offences (11). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Advertisement

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

Additional sources for this profile: