Wangaratta, VIC 3677 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wangaratta is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3677, home to 19,214 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wangaratta local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 202 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,214
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,218 /week
- Median personal income
- $700 /week
- Median family income
- $1,694 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wangaratta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- Wangaratta Primary School
- Wangaratta West Primary School
- Our Lady's School
- Yarrunga Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 train stops, 52 bus stops
- Wangaratta Museum/Ford St
- Wangaratta Library/Docker St
- Murphy St/Reid St
- Ovens St/Rowan St
- Wangaratta Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.1% of the 11,259 resolvable premises in Wangaratta. 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: 36.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,466 across postcode 3677 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 968 property offences, 389 violent offences, 205 drug offences.
- Wider Wangaratta LGA: 9,523 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wangaratta?
Wangaratta (VIC 3677) had 19,214 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Wangaratta local government area.
What is the median rent in Wangaratta?
The median advertised rent in Wangaratta is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wangaratta?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wangaratta covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (0.1 km), Wangaratta Primary School (0.6 km), Wangaratta West Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wangaratta?
Wangaratta is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wangaratta?
Across postcode 3677, 2,466 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (968), violent (389), drug offences (205). 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 Wangaratta?
55 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wangaratta centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops, 3 train 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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