Peterborough, VIC 3270 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Peterborough is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3270, home to 322 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 203 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,383 /week
- Median personal income
- $796 /week
- Median family income
- $1,792 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Moyne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Peterborough General Store/Macs St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 62.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.8% of the 413 resolvable premises in Peterborough. 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: 99.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25 across postcode 3270 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 18 property offences, 6 violent offences.
- Wider Moyne LGA: 4,070 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Peterborough?
Peterborough (VIC 3270) had 322 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Moyne local government area.
What is the median rent in Peterborough?
The median advertised rent in Peterborough is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Peterborough?
Peterborough is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Peterborough?
Across postcode 3270, 25 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (18), violent (6). 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 Peterborough?
In Peterborough, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (62.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Peterborough?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Peterborough 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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