Olinda, VIC 3788 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Olinda is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3788, home to 1,773 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 36 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,773
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,995 /week
- Median personal income
- $859 /week
- Median family income
- $2,429 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $398 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Olinda Primary School
- Mount Dandenong Primary School
- Sassafras Primary School
- Sherbrooke Community School
- St Paul's School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Olinda Golf Course/Olinda-Monbulk Rd
- Chalet Rd/Olinda-Monbulk Rd
- Olinda Hall/Olinda-Monbulk Rd
- Cuckoo Restaurant/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Parsons Lane/Monash Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 15 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
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, 36.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 56.4% of the 943 resolvable premises in Olinda. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 56.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 39.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 98 across postcode 3788 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 52 property offences, 12 drug offences, 11 violent offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Olinda?
Olinda (VIC 3788) had 1,773 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Olinda?
The median advertised rent in Olinda is $398/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Olinda?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Olinda covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Olinda Primary School (1.2 km), Mount Dandenong Primary School (2.3 km), Sassafras Primary School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Olinda?
Olinda is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (56.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Olinda?
Across postcode 3788, 98 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (52), drug offences (12), violent (11). 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 Olinda?
In Olinda, 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 (36 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Olinda?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Olinda centroid. 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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