Ironbark, VIC 3550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ironbark is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3550, home to 1,163 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,274 /week
- Median personal income
- $696 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Bendigo Primary School
- Catherine McAuley College
- Girton Grammar School
- Camp Hill Primary School
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 80 bus stops
- Don St/Eaglehawk Rd
- Valentine St/Eaglehawk Rd
- Calder Hwy/Eaglehawk Rd
- Vine St/Barnard St
- Old Violet St/Barnard St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 28 cafés
- 101 restaurants
- 31 pubs and bars
- 42 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 14 supermarkets
- 17 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, 4.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.7% of the 713 resolvable premises in Ironbark. 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: 39.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,023 across postcode 3550 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,028 property offences, 1,315 violent offences, 385 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ironbark?
Ironbark (VIC 3550) had 1,163 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Ironbark?
The median advertised rent in Ironbark is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ironbark?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ironbark covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bendigo Primary School (0.2 km), Catherine McAuley College (0.6 km), Girton Grammar School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ironbark?
Ironbark is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ironbark?
Across postcode 3550, 7,023 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,028), violent (1,315), drug offences (385). 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 Ironbark?
In Ironbark, 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 (4.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ironbark?
80 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ironbark centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 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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