Athlone, VIC 3818
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3818
Updated
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Selling in Athlone?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Athlone, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Rent in Athlone
Free appraisal in Athlone
What’s your home worth in Athlone?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Athlone
Athlone (3818) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.
Athlone has roughly 147 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Athlone scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 951 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Athlone
Schools serving Athlone: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Athlone's population at 147, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 33
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 951 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Athlone
- What is the Athlone postcode?
- Athlone is in the 3818 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Athlone?
- Athlone is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3818.
- What schools are in Athlone?
- There are 20 schools serving Athlone on this page, including Ripplebrook Primary School, Drouin South Primary School, Lardner and District Primary School.
- How walkable is Athlone?
- Athlone has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Athlone?
- Athlone is close to Ripplebrook, Heath Hill, Poowong North, Modella, Hallora.
- What is the population of Athlone?
- The population of Athlone is approximately 147 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
Selling in Athlone? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Athlone. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Athlone and nearby
Compare side by side
Selling in VIC
Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.