Wellsford, VIC 3551 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wellsford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3551, home to 144 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,421 /week
- Median personal income
- $691 /week
- Median family income
- $1,749 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Axedale Primary School
- St Francis of the Fields School
- Eppalock Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 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, 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 62.9% of the 62 resolvable premises in Wellsford. 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: 62.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 37.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,418 across postcode 3551 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 712 property offences, 300 violent offences, 49 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wellsford?
Wellsford (VIC 3551) had 144 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Wellsford?
The median advertised rent in Wellsford is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wellsford?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wellsford covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Axedale Primary School (3.9 km), St Francis of the Fields School (9 km), Eppalock Primary School (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wellsford?
Wellsford is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (62.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wellsford?
Across postcode 3551, 1,418 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (712), violent (300), drug offences (49). 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 Wellsford?
In Wellsford, 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 (12.3 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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