Somerton Park at a glance
Walk score
48
Car dependent
Population
6,231
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Somerton Park.
The postcode for Somerton Park is 3851 (VIC).
Somerton Park (3851) sits in the Wellington region of Victoria.
Somerton Park has roughly 6,231 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Somerton Park scores 48/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Somerton Park's population at 6,231, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
6,231
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$205/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$174/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
6,231
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
48
0
40
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Somerton Park.
Local schools for Somerton Park
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Government School Catchment
Guthridge Primary School
Araluen Primary School
Sale Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Somerton Park.
- What is the Somerton Park postcode?
- Somerton Park is in the 3851 postcode, in VIC, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- Where is Somerton Park?
- Somerton Park is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3851, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Somerton Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $205, for units it's $174.
- What schools are in Somerton Park?
- There are 13 schools serving Somerton Park on this page, including Guthridge Primary School, St Thomas' School, Araluen Primary School.
- How walkable is Somerton Park?
- Somerton Park has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Somerton Park?
- Somerton Park is close to Guthridge, Sale, Sale North, Sale East Raaf, East Sale Raaf.
- What is the population of Somerton Park?
- The population of Somerton Park is approximately 6,231 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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