Wattle Flat, VIC 3352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wattle Flat is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3352, home to 104 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 121 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $2,250 /week
- Median personal income
- $822 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,710
Schools
- Taradale Primary School
- Malmsbury Primary School
- Elphinstone Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.5% of the 37 resolvable premises in Wattle Flat. 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: 86.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,105 across postcode 3352 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 785 property offences, 143 violent offences, 44 drug offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wattle Flat?
Wattle Flat (VIC 3352) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
Are there schools in Wattle Flat?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wattle Flat covering government sectors. Nearest include: Taradale Primary School (2.7 km), Malmsbury Primary School (5.5 km), Elphinstone Primary School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wattle Flat?
Wattle Flat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wattle Flat?
Across postcode 3352, 1,105 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (785), violent (143), drug offences (44). 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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