Pental Island VIC 3586
Pental Island is a rural locality in Victoria, 334 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 159; the median age is 42 and the median household income is $106,860 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 17.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $340 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,279. Pental Island is characterised by high flood risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 159. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Pental Island safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Pental Island sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 67% on the prior year.
1 offences
66.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Pental Island is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Pental Island.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 60
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
Swan Hill: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Pental Island is home to 159 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $107,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
159
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$106,860/yr
Census Median Rent
$340/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,279/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$45,968/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
56
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.6%
Houses
94.6%
Rental Stress
16.5%
Mortgage Stress
14.4%
Work From Home
16.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.1%
- Employment Rate
- 66.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.4%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,333 a year through Swan Hill based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 77%
- Parks and recreation 23%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Swan Hill
In the year to August 2026, 91 new dwellings were approved across Swan Hill. That mix is 87 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Kerang, 44.1 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 71 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 364 mm
- 54 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.1°C
- 34 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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
In postcode 3586, 0 of 755 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.5% (4 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3586, 147 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 291 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 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.
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.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3586 in 2025-26. The most was 5, in 2011-12.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Peter Walsh The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peter Walsh NP | 61.8% | 27.1% | 72.9% |
| 2018 | Peter Walsh NP | 60.3% | 26.1% | 74.0% |
| 2014 | Peter Walsh NP | 63.3% | 27.6% | 72.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Pental Island?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 159 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Pental Island
Is Pental Island a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pental Island is low (14/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Pental Island?
Pental Island has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (97/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Pental Island?
Pental Island, VIC had a population of 159 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pental Island, VIC?
The postcode for Pental Island, VIC is 3586.
How far is Pental Island from Melbourne?
Pental Island is 334 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 237 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pental Island?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pental Island was $106,860 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 Pental Island?
There are too few current rental listings in Pental Island for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $340, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Pental Island?
The median age of residents in Pental Island was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Pental Island at risk of bushfire?
Pental Island has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Pental Island?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pental Island, Kerang (44.1 km away), summer days average 32.1°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 364 mm of rain a year over 54 rainy days, and 34 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pental Island?
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 Pental Island belong to?
Pental Island sits within the Swan Hill local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pental Island?
The average residential rates bill through Swan Hill is $2,333 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Pental Island?
Across Swan Hill, 91 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 85.7% 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 Pental Island in?
Pental Island sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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