Thorpdale, VIC 3835
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3835
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What to know about Thorpdale
Thorpdale (3835) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Thorpdale has roughly 475 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Thorpdale scores 2/100 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 949 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 Thorpdale's population at 475, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
10 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 949 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.4°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 Thorpdale
- What is the Thorpdale postcode?
- Thorpdale is in the 3835 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Thorpdale?
- Thorpdale is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3835.
- What schools are in Thorpdale?
- There are 5 schools serving Thorpdale on this page, including Thorpdale Primary School, Narracan Primary School, Trafalgar Primary School.
- How walkable is Thorpdale?
- Thorpdale has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Thorpdale?
- Thorpdale is close to Delburn, Trafalgar South, Thorpdale South, Narracan, Childers.
- What is the population of Thorpdale?
- The population of Thorpdale is approximately 475 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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