Chewton, VIC 3451
Hepburn Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3451
Updated
Median house price
$1,075,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Chewton at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Population
- 763
- Median age 51
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Chewton
Houses change hands at $1,075,000 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 78% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $215,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Chewton
Chewton (3451) sits in the Hepburn region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,075,000, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Chewton has roughly 763 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
Chewton 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 627 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 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Chewton's population at 763, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
13 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 627 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.2°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 Chewton
- What is the median house price in Chewton?
- The median house price in Chewton, VIC 3451 is $1,075,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $240,480.
- How much is my house worth in Chewton?
- A useful starting point is the Chewton median house price of $1,075,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Chewton postcode?
- Chewton is in the 3451 postcode, in VIC, in the Hepburn Shire Council region.
- Where is Chewton?
- Chewton is a suburb in the Hepburn Shire Council area, VIC 3451.
- What schools are in Chewton?
- There are 11 schools serving Chewton on this page, including Chewton Primary School, Castlemaine Primary School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Chewton?
- Chewton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Chewton?
- Chewton is close to Golden Point, Chewton Bushlands, Moonlight Flat, Castlemaine, Faraday.
- What is the population of Chewton?
- The population of Chewton is approximately 763 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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