Venus Bay, VIC 3956 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Venus Bay is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3956, home to 904 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 904
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $922 /week
- Median personal income
- $530 /week
- Median family income
- $1,168 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Koonwarra Village School
- Meeniyan Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 28 cafés
- 29 restaurants
- 16 pubs and bars
- 155 parks and reserves
- 19 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 15 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 98.9% of the 2,240 resolvable premises in Venus Bay. 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: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 98.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 211 across postcode 3956 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 98 property offences, 24 violent offences, 15 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Venus Bay?
Venus Bay (VIC 3956) had 904 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Venus Bay?
The median advertised rent in Venus Bay is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Venus Bay?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Venus Bay covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Koonwarra Village School (5.6 km), Meeniyan Primary School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Venus Bay?
Venus Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Venus Bay?
Across postcode 3956, 211 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (98), violent (24), drug offences (15). 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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