Narbethong, VIC 3778 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Narbethong is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3778, home to 201 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,542 /week
- Median personal income
- $790 /week
- Median family income
- $2,022 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $191 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,472
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Marysville Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Anderson Lane/Maroondah Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 65.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 88.9% of the 27 resolvable premises in Narbethong. 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: 11.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 88.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24 across postcode 3778 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 20 property offences, 2 violent offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Narbethong?
Narbethong (VIC 3778) had 201 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Narbethong?
The median advertised rent in Narbethong is $191/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Narbethong?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Narbethong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Marysville Primary School (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Narbethong?
Narbethong is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (88.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Narbethong?
Across postcode 3778, 24 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (20), violent (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Narbethong?
In Narbethong, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (65 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Narbethong?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Narbethong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
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