Buffalo River, VIC 3737
Rural City of WangarattaAll suburbs in postcode 3737
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What to know about Buffalo River
Buffalo River (3737) sits in the Wangaratta region of Victoria.
Buffalo River has roughly 285 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 973 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 2 Catholic.
Schools in Buffalo River
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Buffalo River's population at 285, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 16%
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
- 973 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.9°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 Buffalo River
- What is the Buffalo River postcode?
- Buffalo River is in the 3737 postcode, in VIC, in the Rural City of Wangaratta region.
- Where is Buffalo River?
- Buffalo River is a suburb in the Rural City of Wangaratta area, VIC 3737.
- What schools are in Buffalo River?
- There are 3 schools serving Buffalo River on this page, including Marian College, St Mary's School, Myrtleford P-12 College.
- What suburbs are near Buffalo River?
- Buffalo River is close to Merriang South, Merriang, Nug Nug, Myrtleford, Ovens.
- What is the population of Buffalo River?
- The population of Buffalo River is approximately 285 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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