Sherbrooke, VIC 3789 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sherbrooke is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3789, home to 294 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 35 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,408 /week
- Median personal income
- $949 /week
- Median family income
- $2,821 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $355 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Kallista Primary School
- Ferny Creek Primary School
- St Thomas More's School
- Tecoma Primary School
- Mater Christi College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 19 bus stops
- Georges Rd/Sherbrooke Rd
- Poets Lane/Sherbrooke Rd
- Sherbrooke Lodge Rd/Sherbrooke Rd
- Monbulk Rd/Sherbrooke Rd
- Braeside Ave/Sherbrooke Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 3 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 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, 35.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 62.5% of the 136 resolvable premises in Sherbrooke. 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: 62.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 36.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10 across postcode 3789 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 9 property offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sherbrooke?
Sherbrooke (VIC 3789) had 294 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Sherbrooke?
The median advertised rent in Sherbrooke is $355/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sherbrooke?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sherbrooke covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kallista Primary School (1.2 km), Ferny Creek Primary School (2.1 km), St Thomas More's School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sherbrooke?
Sherbrooke is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (62.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sherbrooke?
Across postcode 3789, 10 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (9), violent (1). 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 Sherbrooke?
In Sherbrooke, 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 (35.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sherbrooke?
19 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sherbrooke centroid. 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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