Strathbogie Shire Council
Arcadia
Arcadia at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
14.6k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Arcadia.
Arcadia (3631) sits in the Strathbogie region of Victoria.
Arcadia has roughly 14,605 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Arcadia 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Arcadia's population at 14,605, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
14,605
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14,605
Median age: 38
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Safety
Crime and safety.
10
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Arcadia.
Local schools for Arcadia
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Toolamba Primary School
Kialla West Primary School
Kialla Central Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Arcadia.
- What is the Arcadia postcode?
- Arcadia is in the 3631 postcode, in VIC, in the Strathbogie Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Arcadia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Arcadia?
- There are 20 schools serving Arcadia on this page, including Toolamba Primary School, Kialla West Primary School, St Anne's College.
- How walkable is Arcadia?
- Arcadia has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Arcadia?
- Arcadia is close to Branditt, Toolamba, Arcadia South, Kialla West, Murchison North.
- What is the population of Arcadia?
- Arcadia has approximately 14,605 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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