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.
Snapshot
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
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
- Swan Hill Rd At Cunninyeuk Rd
- Swan Hill Rd Opp Cunninyeuk Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 playground
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%
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.
Nearby suburbs
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.
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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