Serpentine, VIC 3517 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Serpentine is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3517, home to 222 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Loddon local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 177 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,275 /week
- Median personal income
- $672 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Loddon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $940
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Hunter St/Loddon Valley Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 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, 48.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 111 resolvable premises in Serpentine. 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: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 105 across postcode 3517 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 53 property offences, 22 violent offences, 7 drug offences.
- Wider Loddon LGA: 6,652 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Serpentine?
Serpentine (VIC 3517) had 222 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Loddon local government area.
What is the median rent in Serpentine?
The median advertised rent in Serpentine is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Serpentine?
Serpentine is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Serpentine?
Across postcode 3517, 105 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (53), violent (22), drug offences (7). 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 Serpentine?
In Serpentine, 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 (48.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Serpentine?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Serpentine centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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