Violet Town, VIC 3669 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Violet Town is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3669, home to 936 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mansfield local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 148 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $955 /week
- Median personal income
- $549 /week
- Median family income
- $1,363 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Strathbogie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Peranbin Primary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Violet Town Station/Primrose St
- Violet Town Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 524 resolvable premises in Violet Town. 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: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 74 across postcode 3669 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 34 property offences, 7 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Strathbogie LGA: 5,665 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Violet Town?
Violet Town (VIC 3669) had 936 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Strathbogie local government area.
What is the median rent in Violet Town?
The median advertised rent in Violet Town is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Violet Town?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Violet Town covering government sectors. Nearest include: Peranbin Primary College (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Violet Town?
Violet Town is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Violet Town?
Across postcode 3669, 74 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (34), violent (7), drug offences (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Violet Town?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Violet Town 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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