Newry, VIC 3859 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newry is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3859, home to 451 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 165 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,803 /week
- Median personal income
- $826 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $243 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 94 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.7% of the 207 resolvable premises in Newry. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 3859 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 28 violent offences, 10 property offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newry?
Newry (VIC 3859) had 451 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Newry?
The median advertised rent in Newry is $243/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Newry?
Newry is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newry?
Across postcode 3859, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (28), property (10), drug offences (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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