Shelford, VIC 3329 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Shelford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3329, home to 263 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 95 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,778 /week
- Median personal income
- $747 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Golden Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,330
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Shelford Primary School
- Teesdale Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 75.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 56.7% of the 104 resolvable premises in Shelford. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 43.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 56.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16 across postcode 3329 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 13 property offences, 2 violent offences.
- Wider Golden Plains LGA: 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shelford?
Shelford (VIC 3329) had 263 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Shelford?
The median advertised rent in Shelford is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Shelford?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Shelford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Shelford Primary School (0.8 km), Teesdale Primary School (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Shelford?
Shelford is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (56.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Shelford?
Across postcode 3329, 16 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (13), violent (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 Shelford?
In Shelford, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (75.9 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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