Waterloo, VIC 3373 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waterloo is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3373, home to 122 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 148 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,093 /week
- Median personal income
- $545 /week
- Median family income
- $1,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Pyrenees
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $165 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Beaufort Secondary College
- Beaufort Primary School
- Trawalla Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 61.9% of the 42 resolvable premises in Waterloo. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 4.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 33.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 61.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 3373 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 130 property offences, 36 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Pyrenees LGA: 6,576 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waterloo?
Waterloo (VIC 3373) had 122 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Pyrenees local government area.
What is the median rent in Waterloo?
The median advertised rent in Waterloo is $165/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waterloo?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Waterloo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Beaufort Secondary College (7.6 km), Beaufort Primary School (7.6 km), Trawalla Primary School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waterloo?
Waterloo is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (61.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waterloo?
Across postcode 3373, 224 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (130), violent (36), public order (16). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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