Upper Plenty, VIC 3756 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upper Plenty is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3756, home to 415 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,687 /week
- Median personal income
- $750 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Upper Plenty Primary School
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School
- Wallan Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 44.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 70.4% of the 98 resolvable premises in Upper Plenty. 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: 70.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 29.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,611 across postcode 3756 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 699 property offences, 313 violent offences, 124 drug offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upper Plenty?
Upper Plenty (VIC 3756) had 415 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Upper Plenty?
The median advertised rent in Upper Plenty is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Upper Plenty?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Upper Plenty covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Upper Plenty Primary School (0.2 km), Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary School (5 km), Wallan Secondary College (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Upper Plenty?
Upper Plenty is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (70.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upper Plenty?
Across postcode 3756, 1,611 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (699), violent (313), drug offences (124). 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 Upper Plenty?
In Upper Plenty, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (44.2 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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