Wemen, VIC 3549 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Wemen is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3549, home to 128 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 390 km from the Melbourne CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$135 /wk
Population128
Median age34
Area105.6 km²
To CBD390 km
LGASwan Hill

Demographics

Population
128
Median age
34 years
Median household income
$1,958 /week
Median personal income
$808 /week
Median family income
$2,374 /week
Average household size
2.7
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Swan Hill
Statistical region (SA4)
North West
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Mallee
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$135 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Rent share of household income
7%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 78.6% of the 28 resolvable premises in Wemen. 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.

  • Fixed Wireless: 21.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 78.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 289 across postcode 3549 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 97 property offences, 87 violent offences, 27 public order offences.
  • Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wemen?

Wemen (VIC 3549) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.

What is the median rent in Wemen?

The median advertised rent in Wemen is $135/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Wemen?

Wemen is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (78.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Wemen?

Across postcode 3549, 289 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (97), violent (87), public order (27). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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