Towong, VIC 3707 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Towong is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3707, home to 143 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 305 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $1,291 /week
- Median personal income
- $690 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Towong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $175 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Towong/Murray River Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 73.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 75.0% of the 56 resolvable premises in Towong. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 75.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 25.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 70 across postcode 3707 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 24 property offences, 20 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Towong LGA: 3,359 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Towong?
Towong (VIC 3707) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Towong local government area.
What is the median rent in Towong?
The median advertised rent in Towong is $175/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Towong?
Towong is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Towong?
Across postcode 3707, 70 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (24), violent (20), public order (16). 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 Towong?
In Towong, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (73.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Towong?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Towong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus 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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