Cavendish, VIC 3314 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Cavendish is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3314, home to 366 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Grampians local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 268 km from the Melbourne CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$175 /wk
Population366
Median age49
Area292.4 km²
To CBD268 km
LGASouthern Grampians

Demographics

Population
366
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$1,452 /week
Median personal income
$732 /week
Median family income
$2,014 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Southern Grampians
Statistical region (SA4)
Warrnambool and South West
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Wannon
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$175 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,020
Rent share of household income
12%

Schools

  • Cavendish Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 5 parks and reserves
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 89.4% of the 170 resolvable premises in Cavendish. 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: 89.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 3314 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 5 property offences, 1 violent offences.
  • Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cavendish?

Cavendish (VIC 3314) had 366 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.

What is the median rent in Cavendish?

The median advertised rent in Cavendish is $175/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Cavendish?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cavendish covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cavendish Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Cavendish?

Cavendish is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Cavendish?

Across postcode 3314, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5), violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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