Wheatsheaf, VIC 3461 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wheatsheaf is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3461, home to 252 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 92 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,221 /week
- Median personal income
- $545 /week
- Median family income
- $1,412 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $266 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,429
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Daylesford Dharma School
- Daylesford Secondary College
- St Michael's School
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 (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 62.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.7% of the 154 resolvable premises in Wheatsheaf. 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: 87.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 150 across postcode 3461 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 82 property offences, 30 violent offences, 7 drug offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wheatsheaf?
Wheatsheaf (VIC 3461) had 252 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Wheatsheaf?
The median advertised rent in Wheatsheaf is $266/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wheatsheaf?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wheatsheaf covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Daylesford Dharma School (5.7 km), Daylesford Secondary College (6.5 km), St Michael's School (6.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wheatsheaf?
Wheatsheaf is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wheatsheaf?
Across postcode 3461, 150 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (82), violent (30), drug offences (7). 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 Wheatsheaf?
In Wheatsheaf, 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 (62.5 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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