Hepburn Springs, VIC 3461 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hepburn Springs is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3461, home to 368 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 92 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $1,232 /week
- Median personal income
- $788 /week
- Median family income
- $1,981 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $341 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Hepburn Primary School
- Daylesford Secondary College
- St Michael's School
- Daylesford Primary School
- Daylesford Dharma School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Mineral Springs Cres/Main Rd
- Main Rd/Mineral Springs Cres
- Hepburn Primary School/Main Rd
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rd
- Old Hepburn Hotel/Hepburn - Newstead Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 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, 62.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.9% of the 392 resolvable premises in Hepburn Springs. 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: 31.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 150 across postcode 3461 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 82 property offences, 30 violent offences, 7 drug offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hepburn Springs?
Hepburn Springs (VIC 3461) had 368 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Hepburn Springs?
The median advertised rent in Hepburn Springs is $341/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hepburn Springs?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hepburn Springs covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Hepburn Primary School (0.7 km), Daylesford Secondary College (3 km), St Michael's School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hepburn Springs?
Hepburn Springs is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hepburn Springs?
Across postcode 3461, 150 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (82), violent (30), drug offences (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 Hepburn Springs?
In Hepburn Springs, 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 (62.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hepburn Springs?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hepburn Springs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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