Avenel, VIC 3664 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Avenel is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3664, home to 1,112 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 103 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,112
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,414 /week
- Median personal income
- $749 /week
- Median family income
- $1,756 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Strathbogie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Avenel Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Avenel Station/Queen St
- Avenel Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 88.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.5% of the 629 resolvable premises in Avenel. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 77 across postcode 3664 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 36 property offences, 10 violent offences, 5 drug offences.
- Wider Strathbogie LGA: 5,665 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avenel?
Avenel (VIC 3664) had 1,112 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Strathbogie local government area.
What is the median rent in Avenel?
The median advertised rent in Avenel is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Avenel?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Avenel covering government sectors. Nearest include: Avenel Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Avenel?
Avenel is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Avenel?
Across postcode 3664, 77 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (36), violent (10), drug offences (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Avenel?
In Avenel, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (88.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Avenel?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Avenel centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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