Terang, VIC 3264 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Terang is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3264, home to 2,254 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 188 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,254
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,162 /week
- Median personal income
- $651 /week
- Median family income
- $1,552 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Corangamite
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,066
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Thomas' School
- Terang College
- Noorat Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Terang Station/Swanston St
- Terang Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 88.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 48.3% of the 1,269 resolvable premises in Terang. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 113 across postcode 3264 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 41 property offences, 26 public order offences, 18 violent offences.
- Wider Corangamite LGA: 6,285 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Terang?
Terang (VIC 3264) had 2,254 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Corangamite local government area.
What is the median rent in Terang?
The median advertised rent in Terang is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Terang?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Terang covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Thomas' School (0.4 km), Terang College (0.9 km), Noorat Primary School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Terang?
Terang is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (48.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Terang?
Across postcode 3264, 113 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (41), public order (26), violent (18). 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 Terang?
In Terang, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (88.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Terang?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Terang centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop, 1 train stop. 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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