Kyneton, VIC 3444 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kyneton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3444, home to 7,513 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 81 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,513
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,620 /week
- Median personal income
- $749 /week
- Median family income
- $2,057 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,798
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Kyneton High School
- Sacred Heart College
- Kyneton Primary School
- Our Lady of the Rosary
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 35 bus stops
- Australia Post/Mollison St
- Ferguson St/Market St
- Kyneton Town Centre/Jennings St
- High St/Mollison St
- Kyneton Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 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, 51.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.7% of the 4,252 resolvable premises in Kyneton. 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: 29.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 23.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 811 across postcode 3444 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 426 property offences, 117 violent offences, 46 public order offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kyneton?
Kyneton (VIC 3444) had 7,513 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Kyneton?
The median advertised rent in Kyneton is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kyneton?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Kyneton covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kyneton High School (0.5 km), Sacred Heart College (0.7 km), Kyneton Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kyneton?
Kyneton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kyneton?
Across postcode 3444, 811 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (426), violent (117), public order (46). 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 Kyneton?
In Kyneton, 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 (51.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kyneton?
36 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kyneton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 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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