Mountain View at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,094
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Mountain View.
The postcode for Mountain View is 3988 (VIC).
Mountain View (3988) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.
Mountain View has roughly 1,094 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mountain View 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mountain View's population at 1,094, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
1,094
Median age
42
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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,094
Median age: 42
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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 Mountain View.
Local schools for Mountain View
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Government School Catchment
Poowong Consolidated School
Ellinbank Primary School
Lardner and District Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mountain View.
- What is the Mountain View postcode?
- Mountain View is in the 3988 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Mountain View?
- Mountain View is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3988, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mountain View?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Mountain View?
- There are 20 schools serving Mountain View on this page, including Poowong Consolidated School, Ellinbank Primary School, Lardner and District Primary School.
- How walkable is Mountain View?
- Mountain View has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mountain View?
- Mountain View is close to Poowong East, Tetoora Road, Hallora, Torwood, Poowong North.
- What is the population of Mountain View?
- The population of Mountain View is approximately 1,094 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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