Rural suburbs Victoria
Low-density agricultural areas — paddocks, farms, scattered houses on multi-hectare blocks, well-water and septic the norm rather than reticulated services. SuburbScan tracks 1,290 rural suburbs in Victoria, home to 357,492 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, moderate crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing rural suburbs below.
6,743 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Euroa
VIC 3666 · 3,508 residents
Stratford
VIC 3862 · 2,980 residents
Bright
VIC 3741 · 2,620 residents
Gembrook
VIC 3783 · 2,559 residents
Winchelsea
VIC 3241 · 2,456 residents
Cohuna
VIC 3568 · 2,415 residents
Nhill
VIC 3418 · 2,401 residents
Warracknabeal
VIC 3393 · 2,359 residents
Orbost
VIC 3888 · 2,264 residents
Nagambie
VIC 3608 · 2,254 residents
Top-Rated
Cape Schanck
VIC 3939 · 569 residents
Sedgwick
VIC 3551 · 614 residents
Taradale
VIC 3447 · 524 residents
Newham
VIC 3442 · 533 residents
Puckapunyal
VIC 3662 · 1,108 residents
Longlea
VIC 3551 · 570 residents
Poowong
VIC 3988 · 717 residents
Lockwood
VIC 3551 · 806 residents
Newstead
VIC 3462 · 820 residents
Loch
VIC 3945 · 707 residents
Fastest Growing
Officer South
VIC 3809 · 1,159 residents
Lake Powell
VIC 3597 · 86 residents
Grassdale
VIC 3302 · 54 residents
Lillicur
VIC 3371 · 85 residents
Waanyarra
VIC 3551 · 57 residents
Huon Creek
VIC 3691 · 320 residents
East Sale
VIC 3852 · 210 residents
Warrayure
VIC 3301 · 50 residents
Derrinal
VIC 3523 · 99 residents
Taylor Bay
VIC 3713 · 76 residents
Common questions about Rural suburbs in VIC
How many rural suburbs are there in Victoria?
There are 1,290 suburbs tagged rural in Victoria on SuburbScan home to a combined 357,492 residents.
What are the largest rural suburbs in Victoria?
The most populated rural suburbs in Victoria are Euroa, Stratford, and Bright.
Which rural suburbs in Victoria are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing rural suburbs in Victoria are Officer South, Lake Powell, and Grassdale.