Byawatha VIC 3678
Byawatha is a rural locality in Victoria, 273 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours by car. Population is 160; the median age is 51 and the median household income is $88,192 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 3.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,717. Byawatha is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 160. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Byawatha safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Byawatha sits in the moderate band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 33% on the prior year.
8 offences
33.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Byawatha is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Byawatha.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 73
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wangaratta: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Byawatha is home to 160 residents, with a median age of 51 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $88,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
160
Median Age
51
Median Household Income
$88,192/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,717/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$39,728/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.5%
Total Dwellings
61
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.6%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
17.7%
Mortgage Stress
23.4%
Work From Home
22.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.6%
- Employment Rate
- 65.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.4%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,962 a year through Wangaratta based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 88%
- Parks and recreation 11%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wangaratta
In the year to August 2026, 238 new dwellings were approved across Wangaratta. That mix is 191 houses and 47 units. Approvals are up 329.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Wangaratta Aero, 20.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 195 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 565 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 23 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.7°C
- 38 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3678, 33 of 7,181 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (97 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3678, 2,078 rooftop-solar systems totalling 15.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,666 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 150 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
8 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3678 in 2025-26, rank 106 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 21, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim McCurdy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim McCurdy NP | 52.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | Tim McCurdy NP | 51.9% | 37.4% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | Tim McCurdy NP | 55.5% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Byawatha?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 160 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Byawatha
Is Byawatha a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Byawatha is moderate (60/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Byawatha?
Byawatha has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (44/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Byawatha?
Byawatha, VIC had a population of 160 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Byawatha, VIC?
The postcode for Byawatha, VIC is 3678.
How far is Byawatha from Melbourne?
Byawatha is 273 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 178 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Byawatha?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Byawatha was $88,192 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Byawatha?
There are too few current rental listings in Byawatha for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Byawatha?
The median age of residents in Byawatha was 51 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Byawatha at risk of bushfire?
Byawatha has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Byawatha?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Byawatha, Wangaratta Aero (20.6 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 2.7°C, 565 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 23 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Byawatha?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Byawatha belong to?
Byawatha sits within the Wangaratta local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Byawatha?
The average residential rates bill through Wangaratta is $1,962 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Byawatha?
Across Wangaratta, 238 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 329.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Byawatha in?
Byawatha sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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