Echuca, VIC 3564 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Echuca is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3564, home to 15,056 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Campaspe local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 185 km from the Melbourne CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$285 /wk
Population15,056
Median age45
Area143.7 km²
To CBD185 km
LGACampaspe

Demographics

Population
15,056
Median age
45 years
Median household income
$1,335 /week
Median personal income
$710 /week
Median family income
$1,720 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Campaspe
Statistical region (SA4)
Shepparton
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Nicholls
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$285 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,468
Rent share of household income
21%

Schools

  • Echuca Primary School Primary · Government
  • Echuca East Primary School Primary · Government
  • St Joseph's College Secondary · Catholic
  • Echuca College Secondary · Government
  • St Mary's School Primary · Catholic

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 18 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 47 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Annesley St/Pakenham St bus · 54 m
  • Sturt St/Pakenham St bus · 148 m
  • Pakenham St/High St bus · 310 m
  • Pakenham St/Hume St bus · 313 m
  • Echuca Station train · 355 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 9 cafés
  • 14 restaurants
  • 10 pubs and bars
  • 20 parks and reserves
  • 9 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 6 supermarkets
  • 11 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 72.8 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 54.9% of the 8,788 resolvable premises in Echuca. 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: 39.3%
  • Fibre to the Node: 54.9%
  • Fixed Wireless: 5.8%

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: 2,515 across postcode 3564 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 1,356 property offences, 354 violent offences, 119 drug offences.
  • Wider Campaspe LGA: 10,244 offences per 100,000 residents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Echuca?

Echuca (VIC 3564) had 15,056 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Campaspe local government area.

What is the median rent in Echuca?

The median advertised rent in Echuca is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Echuca?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Echuca covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Echuca Primary School (0.4 km), Echuca East Primary School (1.1 km), St Joseph's College (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Echuca?

Echuca is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Echuca?

Across postcode 3564, 2,515 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,356), violent (354), drug offences (119). 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 Echuca?

In Echuca, 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 (72.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Echuca?

48 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Echuca centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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