Princetown, VIC 3269 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Princetown is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3269, home to 236 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 182 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,387 /week
- Median personal income
- $697 /week
- Median family income
- $1,485 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Corangamite
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $216 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,261
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Old Ocean Rd/Great Ocean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 36.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 55.9% of the 68 resolvable premises in Princetown. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 44.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 55.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72 across postcode 3269 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 41 property offences, 14 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Corangamite LGA: 6,285 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Princetown?
Princetown (VIC 3269) had 236 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Corangamite local government area.
What is the median rent in Princetown?
The median advertised rent in Princetown is $216/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Princetown?
Princetown is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (55.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Princetown?
Across postcode 3269, 72 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (41), violent (14), public order (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 Princetown?
In Princetown, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (36.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Princetown?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Princetown centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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.
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