Willow Grove, VIC 3825 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Willow Grove is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3825, home to 654 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,801 /week
- Median personal income
- $832 /week
- Median family income
- $1,974 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $243 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Willow Grove Primary School
- Tanjil South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 4 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 272 resolvable premises in Willow Grove. 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: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,789 across postcode 3825 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,764 property offences, 736 violent offences, 208 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Willow Grove?
Willow Grove (VIC 3825) had 654 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Willow Grove?
The median advertised rent in Willow Grove is $243/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Willow Grove?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Willow Grove covering government sectors. Nearest include: Willow Grove Primary School (0.1 km), Tanjil South Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Willow Grove?
Willow Grove is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Willow Grove?
Across postcode 3825, 3,789 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,764), violent (736), drug offences (208). 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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