Rainbow, VIC 3424 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rainbow is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3424, home to 672 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarriambiack local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 357 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 672
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,048 /week
- Median personal income
- $625 /week
- Median family income
- $1,433 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Hindmarsh
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $500
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Rainbow P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Chemist/Federal St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.7% of the 447 resolvable premises in Rainbow. 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: 95.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 58 across postcode 3424 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 19 property offences, 11 public order offences, 9 violent offences.
- Wider Hindmarsh LGA: 6,724 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rainbow?
Rainbow (VIC 3424) had 672 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Hindmarsh local government area.
What is the median rent in Rainbow?
The median advertised rent in Rainbow is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rainbow?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Rainbow covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rainbow P-12 College (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rainbow?
Rainbow is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rainbow?
Across postcode 3424, 58 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (19), public order (11), violent (9). 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 Rainbow?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rainbow 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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