Southern Cross, VIC 3283 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Southern Cross is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3283, home to 128 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Warrnambool local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 237 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $621 /week
- Median family income
- $1,833 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moyne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- Koroit And District Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Port Fairy Rd/Port Fairy Rd
- Lowery Rd/Port Fairy Rd
- Lowery Rd/Koroit-Port Fairy Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 18 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.0% of the 51 resolvable premises in Southern Cross. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 2.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 3283 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 17 property offences, 6 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Moyne LGA: 4,070 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Southern Cross?
Southern Cross (VIC 3283) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Moyne local government area.
What is the median rent in Southern Cross?
The median advertised rent in Southern Cross is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Southern Cross?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Southern Cross covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (3.8 km), Koroit And District Primary School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Southern Cross?
Southern Cross is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Southern Cross?
Across postcode 3283, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (17), violent (6), drug offences (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Southern Cross?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Southern Cross centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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