Bagshot, VIC 3551 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bagshot is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3551, home to 355 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,740 /week
- Median personal income
- $785 /week
- Median family income
- $1,730 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Huntly Primary School
- Goornong Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Johns Rd/Midland Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.6% of the 119 resolvable premises in Bagshot. 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: 96.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,418 across postcode 3551 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 712 property offences, 300 violent offences, 49 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bagshot?
Bagshot (VIC 3551) had 355 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Bagshot?
The median advertised rent in Bagshot is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bagshot?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bagshot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Huntly Primary School (6.5 km), Goornong Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bagshot?
Bagshot is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bagshot?
Across postcode 3551, 1,418 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (712), violent (300), drug offences (49). 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 Bagshot?
In Bagshot, 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 (12.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bagshot?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bagshot 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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