Huntly, VIC 3551 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Huntly is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3551, home to 3,585 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,585
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,882 /week
- Median personal income
- $880 /week
- Median family income
- $2,040 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Huntly Primary School
- Epsom Primary School
- Holy Rosary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- Stephenson St/Midland Hwy
- Brunel St/Midland Hwy
- Huntly SC/Midland Hwy
- Pasley St/Midland Hwy
- East Rd/Waratah Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 13 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
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, 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 78.4% of the 2,556 resolvable premises in Huntly. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 78.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 11.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,418 across postcode 3551 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 712 property offences, 300 violent offences, 49 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huntly?
Huntly (VIC 3551) had 3,585 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Huntly?
The median advertised rent in Huntly is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Huntly?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Huntly covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Huntly Primary School (0 km), Epsom Primary School (5.1 km), Holy Rosary School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Huntly?
Huntly is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (78.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Huntly?
Across postcode 3551, 1,418 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (712), violent (300), drug offences (49). 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 Huntly?
In Huntly, 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 (12.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Huntly?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Huntly 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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