Fryerstown, VIC 3451 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fryerstown is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3451, home to 232 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hepburn local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 102 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,231 /week
- Median personal income
- $661 /week
- Median family income
- $1,432 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Chewton Primary School
- Campbells Creek Primary School
- Elphinstone Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 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, 44.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 95.3% of the 86 resolvable premises in Fryerstown. 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: 4.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 95.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 213 across postcode 3451 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 102 property offences, 38 violent offences, 22 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fryerstown?
Fryerstown (VIC 3451) had 232 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Fryerstown?
The median advertised rent in Fryerstown is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fryerstown?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Fryerstown covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chewton Primary School (6.3 km), Campbells Creek Primary School (6.5 km), Elphinstone Primary School (8.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fryerstown?
Fryerstown is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fryerstown?
Across postcode 3451, 213 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (102), violent (38), drug offences (22). 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 Fryerstown?
In Fryerstown, 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 (44.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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