Moving to Penshurst VIC 3289
What the official numbers say about living in Penshurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $282,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 113% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $175 a week, against a median household income of $1,014 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Penshurst shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (734 → 677 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Scotland.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Penshurst scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hamilton Airport, 32.5 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 234 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 parks — see them all on the Penshurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Primary School 600 m · Penshurst Primary School 700 m
Parks and reserves: Penshurst Park and Recreation Reserve 350 m · Penshurst Recreation Reserve 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Penshurst, most often seen first: Brolga · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Penshurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penshurst here | 677 | $282,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Dunkeld | 688 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Hamilton | 10,346 | $380,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Koroit | 2,184 | $600,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Dennington | 1,994 | $615,000 | 4/10 | 10% |
| Mortlake | 1,477 | $354,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Grampians — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wannon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3289 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Penshurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Penshurst has a median sale price of $282,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $175 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 734 people to 677. It sits about 234 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Southern Grampians council, and the federal seat is Wannon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Dunkeld · Hamilton · Koroit · Dennington · Mortlake.
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