Swan Hill Rural City Council
Pental Island
Pental Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
159
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Pental Island.
Pental Island (3586) sits in the Swan Hill region of Victoria.
Pental Island has roughly 159 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Pental Island 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Pental Island's population at 159, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
159
Median age
42
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
159
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
3
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 Pental Island.
Local schools for Pental Island
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Government School Catchment
Lake Boga Primary School
Swan Hill Specialist School
Swan Hill College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Pental Island.
- What is the Pental Island postcode?
- Pental Island is in the 3586 postcode, in VIC, in the Swan Hill Rural City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pental Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Pental Island?
- There are 8 schools serving Pental Island on this page, including Lake Boga Primary School, Swan Hill Christian School, St Mary MacKillop College.
- How walkable is Pental Island?
- Pental Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pental Island?
- Pental Island is close to Lake Boga, Castle Donnington, Fish Point, Tresco West, Swan Hill Pioneer.
- What is the population of Pental Island?
- Pental Island has approximately 159 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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