Welshmans Reef, VIC 3462 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Welshmans Reef is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3462, home to 210 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 115 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,259 /week
- Median personal income
- $506 /week
- Median family income
- $1,461 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $327 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,432
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Newstead Primary School
- Maldon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Gully Rd/Maldon-Newstead Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 parks and reserves
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, 45.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 84.8% of the 244 resolvable premises in Welshmans Reef. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 84.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45 across postcode 3462 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 25 property offences, 9 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Welshmans Reef?
Welshmans Reef (VIC 3462) had 210 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Welshmans Reef?
The median advertised rent in Welshmans Reef is $327/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Welshmans Reef?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Welshmans Reef covering government sectors. Nearest include: Newstead Primary School (4.6 km), Maldon Primary School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Welshmans Reef?
Welshmans Reef is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Welshmans Reef?
Across postcode 3462, 45 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (25), violent (9), drug offences (4). 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 Welshmans Reef?
In Welshmans Reef, 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 (45.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Welshmans Reef?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Welshmans Reef centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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