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Victoria · Postcode 3451
Chewton Bushlands postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 101 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Chewton Bushlands at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Chewton Bushlands ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Chewton Bushlands vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chewton Bushlands | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,166 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $800 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,560 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Chewton Bushlands is a locality 101 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3451. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Mount Alexander.
According to the 2021 Census, Chewton Bushlands has a population of 50 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,166, below the VIC average.
Housing in Chewton Bushlands includes a median weekly rent of $800, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 24 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chewton Bushlands scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Chewton Bushlands is part of the Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton statistical area in Victoria.
Chewton Bushlands details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3451 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 50 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,166/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $800 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,560 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Population Density | 34/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.0783424 |
| Longitude | 144.2893459 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 101 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton |
| Local Government | Mount Alexander |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
| State Electorate | Macedon (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (8.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (28.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (44.0%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (34.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 7 (14.0%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (12.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (8.0%) |
| Asthma | 3 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (6.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 14 (46.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (36.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (16.7%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.