St Arnaud East, VIC 3478 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Arnaud East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3478, home to 100 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
- 100
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $658 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,138
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- St Arnaud Secondary College
- St Arnaud Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 103 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 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
Fixed Wireless serves 71.4% of the 35 resolvable premises in St Arnaud East. 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: 71.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 28.6%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Arnaud East?
St Arnaud East (VIC 3478) had 100 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
Are there schools in St Arnaud East?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near St Arnaud East covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (8.1 km), St Arnaud Secondary College (9 km), St Arnaud Primary School (9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Arnaud East?
St Arnaud East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (71.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Arnaud East?
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 East?
In St Arnaud East, 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.
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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