Talbot, VIC 3371 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Talbot is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3371, home to 452 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hepburn local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $793 /week
- Median personal income
- $471 /week
- Median family income
- $1,317 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Central Goldfields
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Talbot Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Talbot Town Hall/Ballarat St
- Talbot Station/Railway St
- Talbot Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 playground
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, 79.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 54 resolvable premises in Talbot. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 63 across postcode 3371 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 32 property offences, 11 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Central Goldfields LGA: 10,450 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Talbot?
Talbot (VIC 3371) had 452 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Central Goldfields local government area.
What is the median rent in Talbot?
The median advertised rent in Talbot is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Talbot?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Talbot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Talbot Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Talbot?
Talbot is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Talbot?
Across postcode 3371, 63 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (32), violent (11), drug offences (3). 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 Talbot?
In Talbot, 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 (79.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Talbot?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Talbot centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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