Moving to Puckapunyal VIC 3662
What the official numbers say about living in Puckapunyal — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $2,510 a week.
About 2% of homes are owner-occupied and 98% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Puckapunyal shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,155 → 1,108 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Thai, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Puckapunyal sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Seymour Station, 9.6 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 91 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Puckapunyal profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Puckapunyal Primary School 550 m
Parks and reserves: Hume International Raceway 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Puckapunyal, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Eastern Australian Magpie · Little Lorikeet · Galah · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Puckapunyal, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puckapunyal here | 1,108 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Seymour | 6,569 | $445,000 | 1/10 | 17% |
| Broadford | 4,592 | $520,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
| Pyalong | 772 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Avenel | 1,112 | $547,500 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Nagambie | 2,254 | $630,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Kilmore | 9,207 | $616,000 | 4/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitchell — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Nicholls — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3662 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Puckapunyal profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 98% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,155 people to 1,108. It sits about 91 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mitchell council, and the federal seat is Nicholls.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Seymour · Broadford · Pyalong · Avenel · Nagambie · Kilmore.
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