Paraparap, VIC 3240 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paraparap is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3240, home to 167 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,149 /week
- Median family income
- $2,874 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Surf Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Moriac Primary School
- Freshwater Creek Steiner School
- Bellbrae Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 68.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 72.9% of the 59 resolvable premises in Paraparap. 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: 72.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 27.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 69 across postcode 3240 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 39 property offences, 13 violent offences, 7 public order offences.
- Wider Surf Coast LGA: 3,149 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paraparap?
Paraparap (VIC 3240) had 167 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Surf Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Paraparap?
The median advertised rent in Paraparap is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paraparap?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Paraparap covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Moriac Primary School (4.1 km), Freshwater Creek Steiner School (7.8 km), Bellbrae Primary School (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paraparap?
Paraparap is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (72.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paraparap?
Across postcode 3240, 69 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (39), violent (13), public order (7). 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 Paraparap?
In Paraparap, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (68.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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