Silverleaves, VIC 3922 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Silverleaves is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3922, home to 322 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
- 322
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $1,298 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,728 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- 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
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,875
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Cowes Primary School
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
- Newhaven College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Palm Lake Resort/Settlement Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 7 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 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, 78.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 58.6% of the 582 resolvable premises in Silverleaves. 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: 58.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 830 across postcode 3922 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 376 property offences, 199 violent offences, 45 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Silverleaves?
Silverleaves (VIC 3922) had 322 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Silverleaves?
The median advertised rent in Silverleaves is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Silverleaves?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Silverleaves covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cowes Primary School (2.6 km), Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (2.8 km), Newhaven College (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Silverleaves?
Silverleaves is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (58.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Silverleaves?
Across postcode 3922, 830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (376), violent (199), public order (45). 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 Silverleaves?
In Silverleaves, 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 Silverleaves?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Silverleaves 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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