Mount Alexander Shire Council

Pilchers Bridge

VIC3551

Pilchers Bridge at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

35.6k

Median age 37

The brief

What to know about Pilchers Bridge.

Pilchers Bridge (3551) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.

Pilchers Bridge has roughly 35,614 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.

Pilchers Bridge 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, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Pilchers Bridge's population at 35,614, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

35,614

Median age

37

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$360/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$306/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

35,614

Median age: 37

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Pilchers Bridge.

Local schools for Pilchers Bridge

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Government School Catchment

Eppalock Primary School

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Harcourt Valley Primary School

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Strathfieldsaye Primary School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

422 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

29.8°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

3.7°C

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Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Pilchers Bridge.

What is the Pilchers Bridge postcode?
Pilchers Bridge is in the 3551 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Pilchers Bridge?
The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
What schools are in Pilchers Bridge?
There are 18 schools serving Pilchers Bridge on this page, including Eppalock Primary School, Harcourt Valley Primary School, St Francis of the Fields School.
How walkable is Pilchers Bridge?
Pilchers Bridge has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Pilchers Bridge?
Pilchers Bridge is close to Myrtle Creek, Sutton Grange, Myrtle Creek, Harcourt North, Sedgwick.
What is the population of Pilchers Bridge?
Pilchers Bridge has approximately 35,614 residents. The median age is 37.

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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