Walpa, VIC 3875 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Walpa is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3875, home to 157 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 234 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,600 /week
- Median personal income
- $844 /week
- Median family income
- $2,036 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Lindenow Primary School
- Lindenow South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
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, 87.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 84 resolvable premises in Walpa. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,327 across postcode 3875 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,224 property offences, 687 violent offences, 227 drug offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Walpa?
Walpa (VIC 3875) had 157 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Walpa?
The median advertised rent in Walpa is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Walpa?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Walpa covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lindenow Primary School (3.1 km), Lindenow South Primary School (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Walpa?
Walpa is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Walpa?
Across postcode 3875, 3,327 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,224), violent (687), drug offences (227). 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 Walpa?
In Walpa, 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 (87.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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