Mount Hotham at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,426
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Mount Hotham.
The postcode for Mount Hotham is 3741 (VIC).
Mount Hotham (3741) sits in the Unincorporated Vic region of Victoria.
Mount Hotham has roughly 3,426 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Hotham 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Hotham's population at 3,426, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
3,426
Median age
48
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
3,426
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Hotham.
Local schools for Mount Hotham
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Government School Catchment
School for Student Leadership
Harrietville Primary School
Falls Creek Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Hotham.
- What is the Mount Hotham postcode?
- Mount Hotham is in the 3741 postcode, in VIC, in the Unincorporated Vic region.
- Where is Mount Hotham?
- Mount Hotham is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3741, in the Unincorporated Vic region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Hotham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Mount Hotham?
- There are 3 schools serving Mount Hotham on this page, including School for Student Leadership, Harrietville Primary School, Falls Creek Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Hotham?
- Mount Hotham has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Hotham?
- Mount Hotham is close to Hotham Heights, Dinner Plain, Harrietville, Selwyn, Falls Creek.
- What is the population of Mount Hotham?
- The population of Mount Hotham is approximately 3,426 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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