Panton Hill, VIC 3759 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Panton Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3759, home to 1,063 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,367 /week
- Median personal income
- $915 /week
- Median family income
- $2,692 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Panton Hill Primary School
- Learning Co-Operative School
- Hurstbridge Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 15 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 30.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 398 resolvable premises in Panton Hill. 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: 98.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16 across postcode 3759 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 11 property offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Panton Hill?
Panton Hill (VIC 3759) had 1,063 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Panton Hill?
The median advertised rent in Panton Hill is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Panton Hill?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Panton Hill covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Panton Hill Primary School (0.1 km), Learning Co-Operative School (2.6 km), Hurstbridge Primary School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Panton Hill?
Panton Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Panton Hill?
Across postcode 3759, 16 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (11), violent (1). 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 Panton Hill?
In Panton Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (30.2 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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