Redesdale, VIC 3444 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Redesdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3444, home to 299 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 81 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,180 /week
- Median personal income
- $678 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
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, 51.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.5% of the 200 resolvable premises in Redesdale. 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: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 811 across postcode 3444 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 426 property offences, 117 violent offences, 46 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Redesdale?
Redesdale (VIC 3444) had 299 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Redesdale?
The median advertised rent in Redesdale is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Redesdale?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Redesdale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Redesdale?
Redesdale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Redesdale?
Across postcode 3444, 811 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (426), violent (117), public order (46). 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 Redesdale?
In Redesdale, 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 (51.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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