Puckapunyal, VIC 3662 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Puckapunyal is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3662, home to 1,108 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 98 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 24 years
- Median household income
- $2,510 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,300 /week
- Median family income
- $2,602 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,714
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Puckapunyal Primary School
- St Mary's College
- Seymour College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- Bardia Bvd/Malaya Rd
- Puckapunyal Primary School/Alamein Rd
- Litani Cres/Malaya Rd
- Family Store/Malaya Rd
- Labuan St/Alamein Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 59.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 95.3% of the 278 resolvable premises in Puckapunyal. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 95.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 21 across postcode 3662 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 10 violent offences, 9 property offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Puckapunyal?
Puckapunyal (VIC 3662) had 1,108 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 24. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Puckapunyal?
The median advertised rent in Puckapunyal is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Puckapunyal?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Puckapunyal covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Puckapunyal Primary School (0.3 km), St Mary's College (9.6 km), Seymour College (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Puckapunyal?
Puckapunyal is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Puckapunyal?
Across postcode 3662, 21 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (10), property (9), 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 is the climate like in Puckapunyal?
In Puckapunyal, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (59.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Puckapunyal?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Puckapunyal centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 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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