Gunbower, VIC 3566 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gunbower is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3566, home to 578 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Campaspe local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 215 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $607 /week
- Median family income
- $1,393 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Campaspe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $185 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Gunbower Primary School
- Leitchville Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
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, 88.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.7% of the 306 resolvable premises in Gunbower. 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.
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24 across postcode 3566 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 14 property offences, 7 violent offences.
- Wider Campaspe LGA: 10,244 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gunbower?
Gunbower (VIC 3566) had 578 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Campaspe local government area.
What is the median rent in Gunbower?
The median advertised rent in Gunbower is $185/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gunbower?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Gunbower covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gunbower Primary School (0.6 km), Leitchville Primary School (7.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gunbower?
Gunbower 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 Gunbower?
Across postcode 3566, 24 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (14), violent (7). 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 Gunbower?
In Gunbower, 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 (88.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gunbower?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gunbower centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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