Omeo, VIC 3898 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Omeo is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3898, home to 411 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alpine local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 236 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,131 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,117
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Omeo Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
- Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 72.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.3% of the 362 resolvable premises in Omeo. 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: 95.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 34 across postcode 3898 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 15 property offences, 8 public order offences, 2 violent offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Omeo?
Omeo (VIC 3898) had 411 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Omeo?
The median advertised rent in Omeo is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Omeo?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Omeo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Omeo Primary School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Omeo?
Omeo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Omeo?
Across postcode 3898, 34 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (15), public order (8), 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 Omeo?
In Omeo, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (72.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Omeo?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Omeo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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.
Additional sources for this profile: