Victoria · Postcode 3631

Arcadia postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 147 km from Melbourne

Inner Regional
212
Population (2021)
$1,708
Household income/wk
$200
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Arcadia at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3631 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
212 People Resident population, Census 2021
Greater Shepparton Council area 58 suburbs, 15 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,708/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,708/wk
6% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$200/wk
47% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
1.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.8%
2.8 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Arcadia vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricArcadiaVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,708 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,142 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 45 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 7.8% +VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Arcadia is a locality 147 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3631. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Greater Shepparton.

According to the 2021 Census, Arcadia has a population of 212 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,708, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, higher than the VIC average.

Housing in Arcadia includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,142, with 82 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Arcadia scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Arcadia is part of the Shepparton statistical area in Victoria.

Arcadia details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3631
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)212
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,708/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$779/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,142
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area76.0 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings82
Australian Citizens94.8%
Unemployment Rate7.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-36.5315858
Longitude145.3456866
Distance from Melbourne147 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Shepparton
Local GovernmentGreater Shepparton
Federal ElectorateNicholls
State ElectorateShepparton (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.6%) 15–24 (17.9%) 25–44 (16.5%) 45–64 (33.5%) 65+ (17.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years31 (14.6%)
15–24 years38 (17.9%)
25–44 years35 (16.5%)
45–64 years71 (33.5%)
65+ years38 (17.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (53.2%) Mortgaged (40.3%) Rented (6.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Arcadia is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma17 (8.0%)
Arthritis16 (7.5%)
Cancer8 (3.8%)
Heart Disease7 (3.3%)
Diabetes5 (2.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle4 (5.3%)
2 vehicles26 (34.7%)
3+ vehicles45 (60.0%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.