Numurkah, VIC 3636 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Numurkah is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3636, home to 4,604 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moira local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 197 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,604
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,117 /week
- Median personal income
- $613 /week
- Median family income
- $1,467 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Numurkah Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Numurkah Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Quinn St/Mieklejohn St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 10 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 41.0% of the 2,624 resolvable premises in Numurkah. 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: 27.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 31.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 519 across postcode 3636 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 196 property offences, 105 violent offences, 32 drug offences.
- Wider Moira LGA: 8,887 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Numurkah?
Numurkah (VIC 3636) had 4,604 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Moira local government area.
What is the median rent in Numurkah?
The median advertised rent in Numurkah is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Numurkah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Numurkah covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Numurkah Primary School (0.4 km), St Joseph's School (0.8 km), Numurkah Secondary College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Numurkah?
Numurkah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (41% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Numurkah?
Across postcode 3636, 519 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (196), violent (105), drug offences (32). 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 Numurkah?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Numurkah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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