Welshmans Reef, VIC 3462

Mount Alexander Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3462

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What to know about Welshmans Reef

Welshmans Reef (3462) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.

Welshmans Reef has roughly 210 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Welshmans Reef 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 534 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Welshmans Reef

Schools serving Welshmans Reef: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Newstead Primary School

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Maldon Primary School

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Winters Flat Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Welshmans Reef's population at 210, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
210
Median age
57
Family households
67%
Lone person
31%
Owner occupied
91%
Renter occupied
5%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

4 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences2 (50.0%)
C Drug offences1 (25.0%)
E Justice procedures offences1 (25.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
534 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
3.4°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Welshmans Reef

What is the Welshmans Reef postcode?
Welshmans Reef is in the 3462 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
Where is Welshmans Reef?
Welshmans Reef is a suburb in the Mount Alexander Shire Council area, VIC 3462.
What schools are in Welshmans Reef?
There are 11 schools serving Welshmans Reef on this page, including Newstead Primary School, Maldon Primary School, Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten.
How walkable is Welshmans Reef?
Welshmans Reef has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Welshmans Reef?
Welshmans Reef is close to Newstead, Joyces Creek, Joyces Creek, Gower, Gower.
What is the population of Welshmans Reef?
The population of Welshmans Reef is approximately 210 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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