Located in Victoria, Osbornes Flat sits 314 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 35 minutes by car. The locality has 285 residents, a median age of 45, and a median household income of $117,832 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 22.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,039. Osbornes Flat is characterised by high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3691.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Osbornes Flat safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Osbornes Flat sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 50% on the prior year.
3 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Osbornes Flat killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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
One school serve Osbornes Flat, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 40 students in one school (avg 40)
Primary
Walkability
Osbornes Flat 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 Osbornes Flat.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 82
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
Indigo: 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
Osbornes Flat is home to 285 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $118,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
285
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$117,832/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,039/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$51,376/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.4%
Total Dwellings
85
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
9.7%
Mortgage Stress
20.8%
Work From Home
22.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.5%
- Employment Rate
- 64.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,828 a year through Indigo based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 92%
- Parks and recreation 8%
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: Indigo
In the year to August 2026, 120 new dwellings were approved across Indigo. That mix is 117 houses and 3 units. Approvals are up 15.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Beechworth Composite, 18.4 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 249 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 984 mm
- 97 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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 3691, 70 of 12,829 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (214 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3691, 3,483 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,427 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 428 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.
51 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3691 in 2025-26, rank 29 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 154, in 2020-21.
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 Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
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 Osbornes Flat?
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 285 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 Osbornes Flat
Is Osbornes Flat a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Osbornes Flat is low (16/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Osbornes Flat?
Osbornes Flat has a moderate recorded bushfire history (66/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (55/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Osbornes Flat?
Osbornes Flat, VIC had a population of 285 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Osbornes Flat, VIC?
The postcode for Osbornes Flat, VIC is 3691.
How far is Osbornes Flat from Melbourne?
Osbornes Flat is 314 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 216 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Osbornes Flat?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Osbornes Flat was $117,832 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 Osbornes Flat?
There are too few current rental listings in Osbornes Flat for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $220, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Osbornes Flat?
The median age of residents in Osbornes Flat was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Osbornes Flat at risk of bushfire?
Osbornes Flat has a moderate recorded bushfire history (66/100). 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.
How are the schools in Osbornes Flat?
There is 1 school inside the Osbornes Flat boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Osbornes Flat?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Osbornes Flat, Beechworth Composite (18.4 km away), 984 mm of rain a year over 97 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Osbornes Flat?
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 Osbornes Flat belong to?
Osbornes Flat sits within the Indigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Osbornes Flat?
The average residential rates bill through Indigo is $1,828 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Osbornes Flat?
Across Indigo, 120 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 15.0% 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 Osbornes Flat in?
Osbornes Flat 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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