Benambra, VIC 3900
Snowy ValleysAll suburbs in postcode 3900
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What to know about Benambra
Benambra (3900) sits in the Snowy Valleys region of Victoria.
Benambra has roughly 173 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Benambra 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 0°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 821 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 1 government primary.
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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 Benambra's population at 173, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 821 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- -0.1°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 Benambra
- What is the Benambra postcode?
- Benambra is in the 3900 postcode, in VIC, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- Where is Benambra?
- Benambra is a suburb in the Snowy Valleys area, VIC 3900.
- What schools are in Benambra?
- There are 2 schools serving Benambra on this page, including Omeo Primary School, Swifts Creek P-12 School.
- How walkable is Benambra?
- Benambra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Benambra?
- Benambra is close to Uplands, Omeo Valley, Omeo Valley, Hinnomunjie, Bingo Munjie.
- What is the population of Benambra?
- The population of Benambra is approximately 173 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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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
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