Spring Gully, VIC 3550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Spring Gully is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3550, home to 3,092 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,092
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,543 /week
- Median personal income
- $794 /week
- Median family income
- $2,068 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,454
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Spring Gully Primary School
- Quarry Hill Primary School
- Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College
- Victory Christian College
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- 174 Retreat Rd
- Kristy Dr/Retreat Rd
- Burns St/Spring Gully Rd
- Autumn Gully Rd/Spring Gully Rd
- Joachim Lane/Retreat Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 19 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 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, 4.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.5% of the 1,652 resolvable premises in Spring Gully. 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: 31.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,023 across postcode 3550 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,028 property offences, 1,315 violent offences, 385 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Spring Gully?
Spring Gully (VIC 3550) had 3,092 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 Spring Gully?
The median advertised rent in Spring Gully is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Spring Gully?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Spring Gully covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Spring Gully Primary School (0.2 km), Quarry Hill Primary School (2.2 km), Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Spring Gully?
Spring Gully is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Spring Gully?
Across postcode 3550, 7,023 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,028), violent (1,315), drug offences (385). 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 Spring Gully?
In Spring 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 (4.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Spring Gully?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Spring Gully centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 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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