Sailors Gully, VIC 3556 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sailors Gully is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3556, home to 743 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Loddon local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 147 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,319 /week
- Median personal income
- $663 /week
- Median family income
- $1,495 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Eaglehawk North Primary School
- Eaglehawk Primary School
- St Liborius' School
- Eaglehawk Secondary College
- Marist College Bendigo
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Growler St/Hodgson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 1 park or reserve
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, 16.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 48.8% of the 377 resolvable premises in Sailors Gully. 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: 48.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 39.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,174 across postcode 3556 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 449 property offences, 342 violent offences, 70 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sailors Gully?
Sailors Gully (VIC 3556) had 743 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Sailors Gully?
The median advertised rent in Sailors Gully is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sailors Gully?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sailors Gully covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Eaglehawk North Primary School (0.7 km), Eaglehawk Primary School (2.8 km), St Liborius' School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sailors Gully?
Sailors Gully is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (48.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sailors Gully?
Across postcode 3556, 1,174 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (449), violent (342), public order (70). 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 Sailors Gully?
In Sailors Gully, 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 (16.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sailors Gully?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sailors Gully centroid. 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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