Mount Alexander Shire Council
Pilchers Bridge
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
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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)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
35,614
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pilchers Bridge.
Local schools for Pilchers Bridge
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Eppalock Primary School
Harcourt Valley Primary School
Strathfieldsaye 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 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.
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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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