Swan Hill, VIC 3585 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Swan Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3585, home to 11,186 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gannawarra local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 311 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,186
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,390 /week
- Median personal income
- $754 /week
- Median family income
- $1,802 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Swan Hill
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Mary MacKillop College
- Swan Hill College
- Swan Hill North Primary School
- Swan Hill Primary School
- Swan Hill Specialist School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 47 bus stops
- McCallum St/Campbell St
- Campbell St/McCallum St
- Court House/Curlewis St
- Anglican Church/McCallum St
- Swan Hill Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.3% of the 6,469 resolvable premises in Swan Hill. 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: 32.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,748 across postcode 3585 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 753 property offences, 304 violent offences, 142 drug offences.
- Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Swan Hill?
Swan Hill (VIC 3585) had 11,186 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.
What is the median rent in Swan Hill?
The median advertised rent in Swan Hill is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Swan Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Swan Hill covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary MacKillop College (0.4 km), Swan Hill College (0.7 km), Swan Hill North Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Swan Hill?
Swan Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Swan Hill?
Across postcode 3585, 1,748 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (753), violent (304), drug offences (142). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Swan Hill?
48 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Swan Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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