Junortoun, VIC 3551 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Junortoun is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3551, home to 3,862 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,862
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,170 /week
- Median personal income
- $847 /week
- Median family income
- $2,493 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- 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
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- St Francis of the Fields School
- Strathfieldsaye Primary School
- Victory Christian College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Farmers Arms Hotel/McIvor Hwy
- Somerset Park Rd/McIvor Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 parks and reserves
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
Fixed Wireless serves 38.9% of the 1,405 resolvable premises in Junortoun. 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 Premises: 35.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 25.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 38.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
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 Junortoun?
Junortoun (VIC 3551) had 3,862 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Junortoun?
The median advertised rent in Junortoun is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Junortoun?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Junortoun covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Francis of the Fields School (3.8 km), Strathfieldsaye Primary School (4.2 km), Victory Christian College (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Junortoun?
Junortoun is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (38.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Junortoun?
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 Junortoun?
In Junortoun, 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 Junortoun?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Junortoun centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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