Pearcedale, VIC 3912 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pearcedale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3912, home to 3,867 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Casey local government area and roughly 50 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,867
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,009 /week
- Median personal income
- $785 /week
- Median family income
- $2,165 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Holt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,020
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Pearcedale Primary School
- Somerville Primary School
- Baxter Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
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, 50.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 33.9% of the 1,501 resolvable premises in Pearcedale. 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: 33.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 32.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 831 across postcode 3912 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 496 property offences, 130 violent offences, 55 drug offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pearcedale?
Pearcedale (VIC 3912) had 3,867 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Pearcedale?
The median advertised rent in Pearcedale is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pearcedale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Pearcedale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Pearcedale Primary School (1.7 km), Somerville Primary School (4.3 km), Baxter Primary School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pearcedale?
Pearcedale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (33.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pearcedale?
Across postcode 3912, 831 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (496), violent (130), drug offences (55). 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 Pearcedale?
In Pearcedale, 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 (50.7 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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