Parwan, VIC 3340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parwan is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3340, home to 188 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Melton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 50 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,541 /week
- Median personal income
- $547 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Moorabool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gorton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $238 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Bacchus Marsh Grammar
- Bacchus Marsh College
- Bacchus Marsh Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
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, 33.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 82 resolvable premises in Parwan. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,752 across postcode 3340 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,270 property offences, 537 violent offences, 139 public order offences.
- Wider Moorabool LGA: 8,613 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Parwan?
Parwan (VIC 3340) had 188 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Moorabool local government area.
What is the median rent in Parwan?
The median advertised rent in Parwan is $238/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Parwan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Parwan covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Bacchus Marsh Grammar (6.1 km), Bacchus Marsh College (6.5 km), Bacchus Marsh Primary School (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Parwan?
Parwan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Parwan?
Across postcode 3340, 2,752 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,270), violent (537), public order (139). 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 Parwan?
In Parwan, 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 (33.1 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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