Walkerville, VIC 3956 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Walkerville is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3956, home to 130 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
- 130
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,218 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $458 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 43%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.1% of the 85 resolvable premises in Walkerville. 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: 5.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.1%
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 Walkerville?
Walkerville (VIC 3956) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Walkerville?
The median advertised rent in Walkerville is $458/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Walkerville?
Walkerville is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Walkerville?
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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