Acheron, VIC 3714
Murrindindi Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3714
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What to know about Acheron
Acheron (3714) sits in the Murrindindi region of Victoria.
Acheron has roughly 146 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Acheron scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 745 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Acheron
Schools serving Acheron: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Alexandra Secondary College
Alexandra Primary School
Non-government schools
St Mary's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Acheron's population at 146, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
6 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 745 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Acheron
- What is the Acheron postcode?
- Acheron is in the 3714 postcode, in VIC, in the Murrindindi Shire Council region.
- Where is Acheron?
- Acheron is a suburb in the Murrindindi Shire Council area, VIC 3714.
- What schools are in Acheron?
- There are 3 schools serving Acheron on this page, including Alexandra Secondary College, Alexandra Primary School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Acheron?
- Acheron has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Acheron?
- Acheron is close to Taggerty, Crystal Creek, Alexandra, Whanregarwen, Rubicon.
- What is the population of Acheron?
- The population of Acheron is approximately 146 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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