Bamawm Extension, VIC 3561 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bamawm Extension is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3561, home to 282 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Campaspe local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 168 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,525 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $1,843 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Campaspe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Rochester Secondary College
- Rochester Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 21 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
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, 57.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 95 resolvable premises in Bamawm Extension. 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: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 228 across postcode 3561 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 85 property offences, 55 violent offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Campaspe LGA: 10,244 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bamawm Extension?
Bamawm Extension (VIC 3561) had 282 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Campaspe local government area.
What is the median rent in Bamawm Extension?
The median advertised rent in Bamawm Extension is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bamawm Extension?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bamawm Extension covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rochester Secondary College (3.7 km), Rochester Primary School (3.9 km), St Joseph's School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bamawm Extension?
Bamawm Extension is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bamawm Extension?
Across postcode 3561, 228 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (85), violent (55), public order (8). 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 Bamawm Extension?
In Bamawm Extension, 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 (57.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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