Knowsley, VIC 3523 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Knowsley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3523, home to 168 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 110 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $845 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $315 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,896
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Axedale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Knowsley/Knowsley-Eppalock Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 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, 40.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 69.9% of the 73 resolvable premises in Knowsley. 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: 69.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 30.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 313 across postcode 3523 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 152 property offences, 58 violent offences, 20 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Knowsley?
Knowsley (VIC 3523) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Knowsley?
The median advertised rent in Knowsley is $315/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Knowsley?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Knowsley covering government sectors. Nearest include: Axedale Primary School (8.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Knowsley?
Knowsley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (69.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Knowsley?
Across postcode 3523, 313 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (152), violent (58), public order (20). 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 Knowsley?
In Knowsley, 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 (40.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Knowsley?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Knowsley 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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