Woodvale at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
14.1k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Woodvale.
The postcode for Woodvale is 3556 (VIC).
Woodvale (3556) sits in the Loddon region of Victoria.
Woodvale has roughly 14,088 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.
Woodvale 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Woodvale's population at 14,088, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
14,088
Median age
39
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)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14,088
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
23
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Woodvale.
Local schools for Woodvale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Eaglehawk North Primary School
Eaglehawk Primary School
Eaglehawk Secondary College
© 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 Woodvale.
- What is the Woodvale postcode?
- Woodvale is in the 3556 postcode, in VIC, in the Loddon Shire Council region.
- Where is Woodvale?
- Woodvale is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3556, in the Loddon Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Woodvale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Woodvale?
- There are 12 schools serving Woodvale on this page, including Eaglehawk North Primary School, Eaglehawk Primary School, Marist College Bendigo.
- How walkable is Woodvale?
- Woodvale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Woodvale?
- Woodvale is close to Comet Hill, Sailors Gully, Eaglehawk North, Myers Flat, Eaglehawk.
- What is the population of Woodvale?
- The population of Woodvale is approximately 14,088 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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