Benalla
Victoria · Hume · 14,564 people · 33 suburbs · 8 postcodes
Benalla at a glance
Map shows the Benalla LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Benalla is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 33 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 2,353 km². Benalla has a population of 14,564 , ranking #64 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Benalla (10,822 residents), and the highest median household income is in Winton North at $2,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,205/week and median age is 51.1. About 9.1% of residents were born overseas and 3.6% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,062 (14.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,353 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,730 (18.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 4,077 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4,283 (29.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Benalla
7 schools across Benalla: 42.9% Government, 28.6% Catholic, 28.6% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1023 (range 934 to 1047). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Benalla, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benalla P-12 College | Government | Combined | Benalla | 700 | 934 |
| Australian Christian College Victoria | Independent | Combined | Benalla | 465 | 1009 |
| FCJ College | Catholic | Secondary | Benalla | 451 | 1047 |
| St Joseph's School | Catholic | Primary | Benalla | 391 | 1037 |
| Broken Creek Primary School | Government | Primary | Broken Creek | 25 | 958 |
| EdSpace | Independent | Special | Benalla | 23 | 1043 |
| Winton Primary School | Government | Primary | Winton | 3 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Benalla. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Benalla
Benalla contains 33 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benalla | 3672 | 10,822 | $1,142/wk | 51 |
| Baddaginnie | 3670 | 347 | $1,204/wk | 49 |
| Tatong | 3673 | 281 | $1,261/wk | 53 |
| Goorambat | 3725 | 269 | $1,399/wk | 55 |
| Swanpool | 3673 | 227 | $1,104/wk | 54 |
| Lurg | 3673 | 220 | $1,593/wk | 52 |
| Devenish | 3726 | 208 | $974/wk | 54 |
| Chesney Vale | 3725 | 204 | $1,562/wk | 42 |
| Lima East | 3673 | 165 | $1,069/wk | 53 |
| Molyullah | 3673 | 160 | $1,291/wk | 50 |
| Warrenbayne | 3670 | 144 | $1,416/wk | 58 |
| Lima South | 3673 | 142 | $1,604/wk | 47 |
| Taminick | 3675 | 139 | $1,463/wk | 48 |
| Thoona | 3726 | 133 | $1,149/wk | 53 |
| Stewarton | 3725 | 118 | $1,875/wk | 37 |
| Upper Lurg | 3673 | 107 | $1,541/wk | 50 |
| Tarnook | 3670 | 103 | $1,541/wk | 51 |
| Winton | 3673 | 103 | $1,781/wk | 56 |
| Lima | 3673 | 92 | $1,350/wk | 52 |
| Goomalibee | 3673 | 91 | $1,875/wk | 52 |
| Glenrowan West | 3675 | 75 | $1,625/wk | 53 |
| Moorngag | 3673 | 75 | $1,625/wk | 55 |
| Samaria | 3673 | 57 | $1,125/wk | 54 |
| Mount Bruno | 3675 | 47 | $1,562/wk | 59 |
| Broken Creek | 3673 | 45 | $1,625/wk | 59 |
| Bungeet West | 3726 | 44 | $1,416/wk | 51 |
| Upper Ryans Creek | 3673 | 40 | $1,312/wk | 59 |
| Creek Junction | 3669 | 34 | $1,374/wk | 56 |
| Bungeet | 3726 | 29 | $1,875/wk | 39 |
| Boxwood | 3725 | 19 | $949/wk | 54 |
| Archerton | 3723 | 16 | $1,125/wk | 44 |
| Winton North | 3673 | 8 | $2,250/wk | 41 |
| Benalla West | 3672 |
Postcodes covered
3669, 3670, 3672, 3673, 3675, 3723, 3725, 3726
Compare Benalla with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Benalla and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benalla (VIC) | 14,564 | 51.1 | $1,205/wk | 938 | 23.0% | 9.1% |
| Wangaratta | 29,820 | 45.4 | $1,358/wk | 957 | 23.2% | 9.0% |
| Mansfield | 10,538 | 47.1 | $1,376/wk | 990 | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| Strathbogie | 11,422 | 52.9 | $1,229/wk | 955 | 18.3% | 9.7% |
| Moira | 30,538 | 48.2 | $1,205/wk | 927 | 21.7% | 9.8% |
| Greater Shepparton | 68,137 | 39.9 | $1,452/wk | 931 | 29.1% | 17.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Benalla
What is the population of Benalla?
The 2021 Census recorded 14,564 people living in Benalla, across 33 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Benalla?
Benalla contains 33 suburbs. The most populous are Benalla, Baddaginnie, Tatong, Goorambat, Swanpool.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Benalla?
Benalla covers 8 postcodes: 3669, 3670, 3672, 3673, 3675, 3723, 3725, 3726.
What is the median household income in Benalla?
The population-weighted median household income across Benalla is $1,205 per week (2021 Census), ranking #69 of 79 VIC LGAs.
How many schools are in Benalla?
Benalla has 7 schools, including 3 government, 2 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Benalla?
Benalla has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 938, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.