Latrobe City Council
Childers
Childers at a glance
Median house
$330,000
Median unit
$237,600
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,438
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Childers.
Childers (3824) sits in the Latrobe region of Victoria. The median house here is $330,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Childers has roughly 5,438 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $330,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $237,600, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $66,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Childers on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$330,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $237,600.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$330,000
$237,600
5,438
Median age: 43
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.73% (median rent $300/wk against a $330,000 price tag). Units yield 5.58% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)4.73%
Based on $330,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)5.58%
Based on $237,600 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Childers's population at 5,438, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
5,438
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Childers 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 14 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Safety
Crime and safety.
3
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Childers.
Local schools for Childers
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Thorpdale Primary School
Trafalgar High School
Trafalgar Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Childers.
- What is the median house price in Childers?
- The median house price in Childers, VIC 3824 is $330,000. The median unit price is $237,600. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Childers postcode?
- Childers is in the 3824 postcode, in VIC, in the Latrobe City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Childers?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Childers?
- There are 19 schools serving Childers on this page, including Thorpdale Primary School, Trafalgar High School, Trafalgar Primary School.
- How walkable is Childers?
- Childers has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Childers?
- Childers is close to Thorpdale South, Allambee Reserve, Allambee South, Thorpdale, Yarragon South.
- What is the population of Childers?
- Childers has approximately 5,438 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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