Newborough, VIC 3825 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newborough is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3825, home to 6,886 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,886
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,165 /week
- Median personal income
- $626 /week
- Median family income
- $1,545 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,118
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School
- Newborough Primary School
- Newborough East Primary School
- Lowanna College
- Moe (Albert Street) Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 48 bus stops
- St Marys Church/Monash Rd
- Tyers St/Monash Rd
- Rutherglen Rd/Balfour St
- Balfour St/Law St
- Monash Rd/Leith St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 66 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.2% of the 3,697 resolvable premises in Newborough. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,789 across postcode 3825 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,764 property offences, 736 violent offences, 208 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newborough?
Newborough (VIC 3825) had 6,886 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Newborough?
The median advertised rent in Newborough is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newborough?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Newborough covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Immaculate Heart of Mary School (0.1 km), Newborough Primary School (0.4 km), Newborough East Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newborough?
Newborough is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newborough?
Across postcode 3825, 3,789 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,764), violent (736), drug offences (208). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Newborough?
48 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newborough centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 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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