Elmore, VIC 3558 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elmore is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3558, home to 847 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Campaspe local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 148 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $909 /week
- Median personal income
- $540 /week
- Median family income
- $1,328 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Elmore Primary School
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 2 bus stops
- Elmore Station
- Cardwell St/Northern Hwy
- Elmore Station/Northern Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
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, 37.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.7% of the 477 resolvable premises in Elmore. 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: 39.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 58 across postcode 3558 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 39 property offences, 10 violent offences, 4 other offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elmore?
Elmore (VIC 3558) had 847 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Elmore?
The median advertised rent in Elmore is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Elmore?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Elmore covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Elmore Primary School (0.5 km), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Elmore?
Elmore is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elmore?
Across postcode 3558, 58 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (39), violent (10), other (4). 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 Elmore?
In Elmore, 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 (37.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Elmore?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Elmore centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 2 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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