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Victoria · Postcode 3723
Archerton postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 154 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Archerton 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
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Archerton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Archerton vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Archerton | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,333 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Archerton is a locality 154 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3723. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Benalla.
According to the 2021 Census, Archerton has a population of 16 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the VIC average.
Housing in Archerton includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,333, 10 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Archerton scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Archerton is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Archerton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3723 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $383/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,333 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 79.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 106.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.8970666 |
| Longitude | 146.2620743 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 154 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Benalla |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (43.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (56.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (31.2%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.