Cheshunt, VIC 3678 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cheshunt is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3678, home to 213 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moira local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 184 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $974 /week
- Median personal income
- $683 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wangaratta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $115 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,181
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Whitfield District Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 35 resolvable premises in Cheshunt. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 204 across postcode 3678 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 99 property offences, 54 violent offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Wangaratta LGA: 9,523 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cheshunt?
Cheshunt (VIC 3678) had 213 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Wangaratta local government area.
What is the median rent in Cheshunt?
The median advertised rent in Cheshunt is $115/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cheshunt?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cheshunt covering government sectors. Nearest include: Whitfield District Primary School (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cheshunt?
Cheshunt is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cheshunt?
Across postcode 3678, 204 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (54), drug offences (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cheshunt?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cheshunt centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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