Watchem, VIC 3482 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Watchem is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3482, home to 124 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarriambiack local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 268 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $465 /week
- Median family income
- $1,231 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Buloke
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $175 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $477
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Hotel/Sunraysia Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 park or reserve
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 83 resolvable premises in Watchem. 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: 15 across postcode 3482 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 4 property offences, 3 public order offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider Buloke LGA: 4,877 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Buloke
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Watchem?
Watchem (VIC 3482) had 124 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Buloke local government area.
What is the median rent in Watchem?
The median advertised rent in Watchem is $175/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Watchem?
Watchem 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 Watchem?
Across postcode 3482, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (4), public order (3), violent (1). 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 Watchem?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Watchem centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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