Pental Island, VIC 3586 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Pental Island is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3586, home to 159 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 319 km from the Melbourne CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$340 /wk
Population159
Median age42
Area79.1 km²
To CBD319 km
LGASwan Hill

Demographics

Population
159
Median age
42 years
Median household income
$2,055 /week
Median personal income
$884 /week
Median family income
$2,250 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Swan Hill
Statistical region (SA4)
North West
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Farrer
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$340 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,279
Rent share of household income
17%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Swan Hill Rd At Cunninyeuk Rd bus · 731 m
  • Swan Hill Rd Opp Cunninyeuk Rd bus · 750 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 3 cafés
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 10 parks and reserves
  • 1 library
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 25 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 84.6% of the 65 resolvable premises in Pental Island. 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 Node: 1.5%
  • Fixed Wireless: 84.6%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 20 across postcode 3586 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 9 violent offences, 6 property offences, 1 drug offences.
  • Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pental Island?

Pental Island (VIC 3586) had 159 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.

What is the median rent in Pental Island?

The median advertised rent in Pental Island is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Pental Island?

Pental Island is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Pental Island?

Across postcode 3586, 20 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (9), property (6), drug offences (1). 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 Pental Island?

2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pental Island centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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