Wallan, VIC 3756 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wallan is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3756, home to 15,004 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,004
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,914 /week
- Median personal income
- $844 /week
- Median family income
- $2,051 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Wallan Primary School
- Wallan Secondary College
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Wellington Square SC/Queen St
- Hadfield Park/High St
- Wallan PS/Dudley St
- Watson St/Dudley St
- Wallan Community Centre/Windham St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 15 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 65 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 6 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, 44.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 74.5% of the 7,797 resolvable premises in Wallan. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 74.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 23.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,611 across postcode 3756 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 699 property offences, 313 violent offences, 124 drug offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wallan?
Wallan (VIC 3756) had 15,004 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Wallan?
The median advertised rent in Wallan is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wallan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wallan covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wallan Primary School (0.3 km), Wallan Secondary College (0.6 km), Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wallan?
Wallan is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (74.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wallan?
Across postcode 3756, 1,611 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (699), violent (313), drug offences (124). 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 Wallan?
In Wallan, 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 (44.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wallan?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wallan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops. 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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