Elphinstone, VIC 3448 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elphinstone is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3448, home to 633 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 97 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,447 /week
- Median personal income
- $642 /week
- Median family income
- $1,758 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $203 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,594
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Elphinstone Primary School
- Taradale Primary School
- Chewton Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Elphinstone Hotel/14 Wright St
- War Memorial/Wright St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 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, 37.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.7% of the 320 resolvable premises in Elphinstone. 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: 99.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 42 across postcode 3448 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 21 property offences, 6 drug offences, 4 violent offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elphinstone?
Elphinstone (VIC 3448) had 633 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Elphinstone?
The median advertised rent in Elphinstone is $203/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Elphinstone?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Elphinstone covering government sectors. Nearest include: Elphinstone Primary School (0.2 km), Taradale Primary School (4.5 km), Chewton Primary School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Elphinstone?
Elphinstone is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elphinstone?
Across postcode 3448, 42 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (21), drug offences (6), violent (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 Elphinstone?
In Elphinstone, 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 (37.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Elphinstone?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Elphinstone centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 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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