Ryanston, VIC 3992 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ryanston is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3992, home to 324 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 97 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,553 /week
- Median personal income
- $762 /week
- Median family income
- $1,699 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Village High School
- Powlett River Primary School
- Wonthaggi North Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 97.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.0% of the 159 resolvable premises in Ryanston. 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: 95.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 109 across postcode 3992 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 25 violent offences, 23 property offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ryanston?
Ryanston (VIC 3992) had 324 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Ryanston?
The median advertised rent in Ryanston is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ryanston?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ryanston covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Village High School (3 km), Powlett River Primary School (4.5 km), Wonthaggi North Primary School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ryanston?
Ryanston is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ryanston?
Across postcode 3992, 109 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (25), property (23), drug offences (3). 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 Ryanston?
In Ryanston, 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 (97.8 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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