Loddon Shire Council

Porcupine Flat

VIC3463

Porcupine Flat at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

2,588

Median age 57

The brief

What to know about Porcupine Flat.

Porcupine Flat (3463) sits in the Loddon region of Victoria.

Porcupine Flat has roughly 2,588 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Porcupine Flat 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 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Porcupine Flat's population at 2,588, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.

Population

2,588

Median age

57

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)

$268/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$228/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

2,588

Median age: 57

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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 Porcupine Flat.

Local schools for Porcupine Flat

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Government School Catchment

Maldon Primary School

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Harcourt Valley Primary School

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Castlemaine North 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 Porcupine Flat.

What is the Porcupine Flat postcode?
Porcupine Flat is in the 3463 postcode, in VIC, in the Loddon Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Porcupine Flat?
The median weekly rent for houses is $268, for units it's $228.
What schools are in Porcupine Flat?
There are 14 schools serving Porcupine Flat on this page, including Maldon Primary School, Harcourt Valley Primary School, Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten.
How walkable is Porcupine Flat?
Porcupine Flat has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Porcupine Flat?
Porcupine Flat is close to Walmer, Bradford, Perkins Reef, Nuggetty, Maldon.
What is the population of Porcupine Flat?
Porcupine Flat has approximately 2,588 residents. The median age is 57.

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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