Penshurst, VIC 3289 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Penshurst is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3289, home to 677 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 241 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 677
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,014 /week
- Median personal income
- $550 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $175 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $825
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Penshurst Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Post Office/Hamilton Hwy
- Penshurst Memorial Hall/Martin St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 340 resolvable premises in Penshurst. 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: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15 across postcode 3289 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 6 property offences, 4 violent offences.
- Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Southern Grampians
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Penshurst?
Penshurst (VIC 3289) had 677 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Penshurst?
The median advertised rent in Penshurst is $175/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Penshurst?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Penshurst covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (0.3 km), Penshurst Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Penshurst?
Penshurst is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Penshurst?
Across postcode 3289, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (6), violent (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Penshurst?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Penshurst centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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