Waterford Park, VIC 3658 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waterford Park is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3658, home to 217 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 65 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $766 /week
- Median family income
- $1,728 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,273
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Wandong Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
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, 64.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 95 resolvable premises in Waterford Park. 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: 452 across postcode 3658 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 204 property offences, 103 violent offences, 49 public order offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waterford Park?
Waterford Park (VIC 3658) had 217 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Waterford Park?
The median advertised rent in Waterford Park is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waterford Park?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Waterford Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wandong Primary School (7.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waterford Park?
Waterford Park 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 Waterford Park?
Across postcode 3658, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (204), violent (103), public order (49). 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 Waterford Park?
In Waterford Park, 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 (64.5 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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