Chintin, VIC 3756 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chintin is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3756, home to 111 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,333 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,125 /week
- Median family income
- $2,399 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Wallan Primary School
- Wallan Secondary College
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Golden Ct/Acacia Way
- Roulston Way/Darraweit Rd
- Poa Pl/Roulston Way
- Wallan PS/Dudley St
- Pretty Sally Dr/Darraweit Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 130 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 44.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.1% of the 38 resolvable premises in Chintin. 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: 92.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,611 across postcode 3756 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 699 property offences, 313 violent offences, 124 drug offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chintin?
Chintin (VIC 3756) had 111 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Chintin?
The median advertised rent in Chintin is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chintin?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Chintin covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wallan Primary School (1.6 km), Wallan Secondary College (2.3 km), Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chintin?
Chintin is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chintin?
Across postcode 3756, 1,611 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (699), violent (313), drug offences (124). 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 Chintin?
In Chintin, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (44.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Chintin?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chintin centroid. 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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