Myers Flat, VIC 3556 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Myers Flat is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3556, home to 545 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Loddon local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 147 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,525 /week
- Median personal income
- $691 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /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
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $190 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Eaglehawk North Primary School
- Marist College Bendigo
- Eaglehawk Primary School
- St Liborius' School
- California Gully Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 1 park or reserve
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, 16.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 60.7% of the 201 resolvable premises in Myers Flat. 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: 15.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 21.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 60.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,174 across postcode 3556 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 449 property offences, 342 violent offences, 70 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Myers Flat?
Myers Flat (VIC 3556) had 545 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Myers Flat?
The median advertised rent in Myers Flat is $190/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Myers Flat?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Myers Flat covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Eaglehawk North Primary School (1.6 km), Marist College Bendigo (2.8 km), Eaglehawk Primary School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Myers Flat?
Myers Flat is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (60.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Myers Flat?
Across postcode 3556, 1,174 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (449), violent (342), public order (70). 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 Myers Flat?
In Myers Flat, 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 (16.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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