Chewton, VIC 3451 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chewton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3451, home to 763 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hepburn local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 102 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,245 /week
- Median personal income
- $687 /week
- Median family income
- $1,781 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Chewton Primary School
- Castlemaine Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Castlemaine North Primary School
- Castlemaine Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Town Hall/Main Rd
- Adelaide St/Main Rd
- Community and Senior Citizens Centre/Main Rd
- Community and Senior Citizens Centre
- Pitman St/Main Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 7 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
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, 44.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 43.8% of the 443 resolvable premises in Chewton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 17.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 213 across postcode 3451 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 102 property offences, 38 violent offences, 22 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chewton?
Chewton (VIC 3451) had 763 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Chewton?
The median advertised rent in Chewton is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chewton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Chewton covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Chewton Primary School (0.4 km), Castlemaine Primary School (3.5 km), St Mary's School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chewton?
Chewton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (43.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chewton?
Across postcode 3451, 213 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (102), violent (38), drug offences (22). 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 Chewton?
In Chewton, 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 (44.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Chewton?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chewton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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