Chewton Bushlands VIC 3451

Located in Victoria, Chewton Bushlands sits 113 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. The suburb has 50 residents, a median age of 57, and a median household income of $60,632 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 11.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $800 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,560. Chewton Bushlands is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.

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Currently for Sale

Last 6 months

Houses in Chewton Bushlands are currently listed at around $768,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.

$768K

3 houses listed in the last 6 months.

Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

90 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3451.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Is Chewton Bushlands safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Chewton Bushlands sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 200% on the prior year.

3 offences

200.0% since 2025
Fraud & Deception 1 (33.3%)
Drug Offences 1 (33.3%)
Weapons Offences 1 (33.3%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Chewton Bushlands killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Chewton Bushlands is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Chewton Bushlands.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
41
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this suburb boundary.

Mount Alexander: council population

The whole council area, not just Chewton Bushlands · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
20,939
+1.1% in a year
Change
+222
people since 2024
Density
14
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-60
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+222
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+60
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
7/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
6/10
5/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
10/10
10/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Chewton Bushlands is home to 50 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

50

11.1% since 2016

Median Age

57

3.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$60,632/yr

13.9% since 2016
Bottom 21% in VIC

Census Median Rent

$800/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$1,560/mo

35.7% since 2016

Avg Household Size

1.8

5.9% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$45,032/yr

19.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

45.8%

69.5% since 2016

Total Dwellings

24

50.0% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

no change since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

68.6%

Mortgage Stress

30.9%

19.3% since 2016

Work From Home

68.4%

Dwelling Types

Houses 24 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 13 (52.0%)
Mortgage 12 (48.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
88.0%
English Spoken at Home
90.0%
Employment Rate
54%
25.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
76.0%

Occupations

Professionals 10 (40.0%)
Managers 9 (36.0%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (12.0%)

Religion

No Religion 34 (68.0%)
Christianity 8 (16.0%)
Judaism 3 (6.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 3 (6.0%)

Age Distribution

0-4 4 (8.0%)
25-34 4 (8.0%)
35-44 10 (20.0%)
45-54 12 (24.0%)
55-64 10 (20.0%)
65-74 17 (34.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 11 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 13 (68.4%)
Car (driver) 6 (31.6%)

Education

Postgraduate Degree 11 (22.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10 (20.0%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5 (10.0%)
Certificate III & IV 5 (10.0%)
Bachelor Degree 4 (8.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 14 (58.3%)
2 cars 11 (45.8%)
4+ cars 5 (20.8%)

Council Rates

Mount Alexander
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,885 a year through Mount Alexander based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,885/yr
3% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.314¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Chewton Bushlands's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Mount Alexander

The whole council area, not just Chewton Bushlands · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 102 new dwellings were approved across Mount Alexander. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 6.7% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
102dwellings
-6.7% YoY
Houses
102
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).

Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.

Climate & Setting

from Castlemaine Prison, 4.7 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
433 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Annual rainfall
598 mm
83 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
27.9°C
11 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
3.7°C
19 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

1.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.08% in 2021
+0.5 points this year
Top 18% in VIC

In postcode 3451, 66 of 5,536 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (120 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.08%
2022
0.21%
2023
0.36%
2024
0.74%
2025
1.19%

Rooftop solar

59
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.7 kW each

In postcode 3451, 1,554 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,635 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 111 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
97
2020
112
2021
122
2022
116
2023
102
2024
98
2025
104
2026
55

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

9 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3451 in 2025-26, rank 96 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 36, in 2009-10.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Bendigo

Currently held by Lisa Chesters Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Lisa Chesters 51.4% 48.6% +51.4
2022 Lisa Chesters 62.1% 37.9% -3.3
2019 Lisa Chesters 59.0% 41.0% -5.2

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Bendigo West District

Currently held by Maree Edwards Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Maree Edwards ALP 50.7% 64.3% 35.6%
2018 Maree Edwards ALP 53.5% 68.5% 31.4%
2014 Maree Edwards ALP 50.4% 62.2% 37.8%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Chewton Bushlands

Is Chewton Bushlands a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Chewton Bushlands is low (36/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Chewton Bushlands?

Chewton Bushlands has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Chewton Bushlands?

Chewton Bushlands, VIC had a population of 50 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Chewton Bushlands, VIC?

The postcode for Chewton Bushlands, VIC is 3451.

How far is Chewton Bushlands from Melbourne?

Chewton Bushlands is 113 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 84 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Chewton Bushlands?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Chewton Bushlands was $60,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Chewton Bushlands?

There are too few current rental listings in Chewton Bushlands for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $800, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Chewton Bushlands?

The median age of residents in Chewton Bushlands was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Chewton Bushlands?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Chewton Bushlands, Castlemaine Prison (4.7 km away), summer days average 27.9°C, winter nights 3.7°C, 598 mm of rain a year over 83 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Chewton Bushlands?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Chewton Bushlands belong to?

Chewton Bushlands sits within the Mount Alexander local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Chewton Bushlands?

The average residential rates bill through Mount Alexander is $1,885 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Chewton Bushlands?

Across Mount Alexander, 102 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 6.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Chewton Bushlands in?

Chewton Bushlands sits within the federal Division of Bendigo, currently held by Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party).

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