Rochester, VIC 3561 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rochester is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3561, home to 3,154 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Campaspe local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 168 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,154
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,073 /week
- Median personal income
- $583 /week
- Median family income
- $1,439 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Campaspe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Rochester Primary School
- Rochester Secondary College
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 22 bus stops
- Elizabeth St/Hart St
- George St/Victoria St
- Elizabeth St/Victoria St
- Victoria St/Charles St
- Rochester Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 16 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
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, 57.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 45.1% of the 1,782 resolvable premises in Rochester. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 23.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 228 across postcode 3561 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 85 property offences, 55 violent offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Campaspe LGA: 10,244 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rochester?
Rochester (VIC 3561) had 3,154 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Campaspe local government area.
What is the median rent in Rochester?
The median advertised rent in Rochester is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rochester?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rochester covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rochester Primary School (0.4 km), Rochester Secondary College (0.5 km), St Joseph's School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rochester?
Rochester is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rochester?
Across postcode 3561, 228 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (85), violent (55), public order (8). 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 Rochester?
In Rochester, 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 (57.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rochester?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rochester centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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