Loddon Shire Council
Porcupine Flat
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.
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
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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)
$268/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$228/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,588
Median age: 57
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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 Porcupine Flat.
Local schools for Porcupine Flat
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Maldon Primary School
Harcourt Valley Primary School
Castlemaine North 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 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.
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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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