Cudgewa, VIC 3705 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cudgewa is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3705, home to 254 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Towong local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 299 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,281 /week
- Median personal income
- $654 /week
- Median family income
- $1,444 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Towong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $130 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Cudgewa Post Office/Cudgewa Tintaldra Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 72.0% of the 75 resolvable premises in Cudgewa. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 28.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 72.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14 across postcode 3705 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5 property offences, 3 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Towong LGA: 3,359 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Towong
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cudgewa?
Cudgewa (VIC 3705) had 254 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Towong local government area.
What is the median rent in Cudgewa?
The median advertised rent in Cudgewa is $130/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cudgewa?
Cudgewa is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (72% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cudgewa?
Across postcode 3705, 14 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5), violent (3), drug offences (1). 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 Cudgewa?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cudgewa 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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