Three Bridges, VIC 3797 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Three Bridges is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3797, home to 188 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 72 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,449 /week
- Median personal income
- $654 /week
- Median family income
- $1,916 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 9 parks and reserves
- 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, 72.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 55.6% of the 45 resolvable premises in Three Bridges. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 44.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 55.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 231 across postcode 3797 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 77 property offences, 59 violent offences, 19 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Three Bridges?
Three Bridges (VIC 3797) had 188 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Three Bridges?
The median advertised rent in Three Bridges is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Three Bridges?
Three Bridges is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (55.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Three Bridges?
Across postcode 3797, 231 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (77), violent (59), public order (19). 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 Three Bridges?
In Three Bridges, 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 (72 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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