Quambatook, VIC 3540 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Quambatook is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3540, home to 229 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gannawarra local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 253 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $857 /week
- Median personal income
- $494 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Gannawarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $80 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $700
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Quambatook Hotel/Guthrie St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 32 resolvable premises in Quambatook. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 73 across postcode 3540 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 16 property offences, 5 violent offences.
- Wider Gannawarra LGA: 8,294 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Gannawarra
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Quambatook?
Quambatook (VIC 3540) had 229 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Gannawarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Quambatook?
The median advertised rent in Quambatook is $80/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Quambatook?
Quambatook is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Quambatook?
Across postcode 3540, 73 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (16), violent (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Quambatook?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Quambatook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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