Rostron, VIC 3381
Ararat Rural City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3381
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What to know about Rostron
Rostron (3381) sits in the Ararat region of Victoria.
Rostron has roughly 10 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
Rostron 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 478 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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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 Rostron's population at 10, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 10
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 478 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.5°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 Rostron
- What is the Rostron postcode?
- Rostron is in the 3381 postcode, in VIC, in the Ararat Rural City Council region.
- Where is Rostron?
- Rostron is a suburb in the Ararat Rural City Council area, VIC 3381.
- What schools are in Rostron?
- There are 9 schools serving Rostron on this page, including Navarre Primary School, St Patrick's School, St Arnaud Secondary College.
- How walkable is Rostron?
- Rostron has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rostron?
- Rostron is close to Rostron, Winjallok, Winjallok, Tottington, Tottington.
- What is the population of Rostron?
- The population of Rostron is approximately 10 (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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