Hesket, VIC 3442 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hesket is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3442, home to 178 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moorabool local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $3,083 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,428 /week
- Median family income
- $3,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
- Woodend Primary School
- St Ambrose's School
- Braemar College
- Newham Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 15 parks and reserves
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 61.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.6% of the 87 resolvable premises in Hesket. 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: 96.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 344 across postcode 3442 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 206 property offences, 51 violent offences, 17 public order offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hesket?
Hesket (VIC 3442) had 178 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Hesket?
The median advertised rent in Hesket is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hesket?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Hesket covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Woodend Primary School (2.9 km), St Ambrose's School (3.4 km), Braemar College (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hesket?
Hesket is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hesket?
Across postcode 3442, 344 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (206), violent (51), public order (17). 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 Hesket?
In Hesket, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (61.7 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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