St Arnaud, VIC 3478 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Arnaud is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3478, home to 2,318 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Buloke local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 198 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $920 /week
- Median personal income
- $560 /week
- Median family income
- $1,325 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $188 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Arnaud Primary School
- St Arnaud Secondary College
- St Patrick's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Dundas St/Market St
- Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 29 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 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, 98.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 39.7% of the 1,494 resolvable premises in St Arnaud. 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: 39.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 23.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 21.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 334 across postcode 3478 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 150 property offences, 60 violent offences, 34 public order offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Arnaud?
St Arnaud (VIC 3478) had 2,318 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in St Arnaud?
The median advertised rent in St Arnaud is $188/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Arnaud?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near St Arnaud covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: St Arnaud Primary School (0.6 km), St Arnaud Secondary College (0.7 km), St Patrick's School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Arnaud?
St Arnaud is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (39.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Arnaud?
Across postcode 3478, 334 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (150), violent (60), public order (34). 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 St Arnaud?
In St Arnaud, 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 (98.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Arnaud?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Arnaud centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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