Rhyll, VIC 3923 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rhyll is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3923, home to 836 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $1,254 /week
- Median personal income
- $714 /week
- Median family income
- $1,577 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,606
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Newhaven College
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
- Cowes Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Walton St/Lock Rd
- Lock Rd/Beach Rd
- Rhyll Public Park/Reid St
- Franklyn St/Rhyll-Newhaven Rd
- Southampton St/Waterloo St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 playgrounds
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, 78.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.2% of the 645 resolvable premises in Rhyll. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 21 across postcode 3923 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 6 violent offences, 5 property offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rhyll?
Rhyll (VIC 3923) had 836 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Rhyll?
The median advertised rent in Rhyll is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rhyll?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rhyll covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Newhaven College (4.1 km), Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (5.7 km), Cowes Primary School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rhyll?
Rhyll is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rhyll?
Across postcode 3923, 21 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (6), property (5), drug offences (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 Rhyll?
In Rhyll, 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 (78.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rhyll?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rhyll centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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