Wedderburn, VIC 3518 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wedderburn is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3518, home to 951 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Buloke local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 193 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 951
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $868 /week
- Median personal income
- $474 /week
- Median family income
- $1,234 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Loddon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $174 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $802
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Wedderburn College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Jacka Park/Chapel St
- Reef St/Wilson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 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, 72.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 40.5% of the 679 resolvable premises in Wedderburn. 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: 40.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 23.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 34.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 115 across postcode 3518 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 58 property offences, 22 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Loddon LGA: 6,652 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Loddon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wedderburn?
Wedderburn (VIC 3518) had 951 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Loddon local government area.
What is the median rent in Wedderburn?
The median advertised rent in Wedderburn is $174/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wedderburn?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wedderburn covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wedderburn College (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wedderburn?
Wedderburn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (40.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wedderburn?
Across postcode 3518, 115 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (58), violent (22), public order (16). 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 Wedderburn?
In Wedderburn, 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 (72.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wedderburn?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wedderburn 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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