Newstead, VIC 3462 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newstead is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3462, home to 820 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 115 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,105 /week
- Median personal income
- $623 /week
- Median family income
- $1,679 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Newstead Primary School
- Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy
- Railway Hotel/Creswick - Newstead Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 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, 45.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.1% of the 457 resolvable premises in Newstead. 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: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45 across postcode 3462 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 25 property offences, 9 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newstead?
Newstead (VIC 3462) had 820 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Newstead?
The median advertised rent in Newstead is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newstead?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Newstead covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Newstead Primary School (0.4 km), Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten (8.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newstead?
Newstead is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newstead?
Across postcode 3462, 45 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (25), violent (9), drug offences (4). 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 Newstead?
In Newstead, 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 (45.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Newstead?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newstead 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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