Thorpdale, VIC 3835 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thorpdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3835, home to 475 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 118 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,220 /week
- Median personal income
- $613 /week
- Median family income
- $1,525 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Thorpdale Primary School
- Narracan Primary School
- Trafalgar Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.5% of the 253 resolvable premises in Thorpdale. 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 Premises: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 94.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 22 across postcode 3835 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 8 property offences, 3 public order offences, 2 violent offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thorpdale?
Thorpdale (VIC 3835) had 475 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Thorpdale?
The median advertised rent in Thorpdale is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thorpdale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Thorpdale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Thorpdale Primary School (0.2 km), Narracan Primary School (5.7 km), Trafalgar Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thorpdale?
Thorpdale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thorpdale?
Across postcode 3835, 22 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (8), public order (3), violent (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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