Reefton, VIC 3799 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Reefton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3799, home to 102 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $850 /week
- Median personal income
- $537 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 75.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 11 resolvable premises in Reefton. 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: 538 across postcode 3799 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 366 property offences, 104 violent offences, 13 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Reefton?
Reefton (VIC 3799) had 102 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What NBN technology is available in Reefton?
Reefton 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 Reefton?
Across postcode 3799, 538 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (366), violent (104), public order (13). 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 Reefton?
In Reefton, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (75.1 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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