Big Hill, VIC 3555 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Big Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3555, home to 281 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,771 /week
- Median personal income
- $863 /week
- Median family income
- $2,042 /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
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,656
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Golden Square Primary School
- Kangaroo Flat Primary School
- OneSchool Global Vic
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College
- Specimen Hill Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 65 bus stops
- Norelle Cres/Aspinall St
- Allpress Dr/Aspinall St
- Druid St/Aspinall St
- Tomkinson Dr/Aspinall St
- Bissell Dr/Aspinall St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 40 cafés
- 137 restaurants
- 52 pubs and bars
- 270 parks and reserves
- 68 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 31 supermarkets
- 108 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, 8.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 66.1% of the 115 resolvable premises in Big Hill. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 66.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,112 across postcode 3555 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 935 property offences, 357 violent offences, 160 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Big Hill?
Big Hill (VIC 3555) had 281 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Big Hill?
The median advertised rent in Big Hill is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Big Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Big Hill covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Golden Square Primary School (1.3 km), Kangaroo Flat Primary School (1.5 km), OneSchool Global Vic (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Big Hill?
Big Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (66.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Big Hill?
Across postcode 3555, 2,112 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (935), violent (357), public order (160). 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 Big Hill?
In Big Hill, 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 (8.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Big Hill?
65 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Big Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops. 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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