Arnold West Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
3551
Postcode for Arnold West, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 163 km from Melbourne · Pop. 19
19
Population
51
Median Age
$1,062
Household Income/wk
$154
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
34.5
Area (km²)

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

Where Arnold West ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Arnold West Compares

Arnold West vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricArnold WestVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,062 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $154 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,517 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 51 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -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.

Arnold West is a locality 163 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3551. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Loddon.

According to the 2021 Census, Arnold West has a population of 19 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the VIC average.

Housing in Arnold West includes a median weekly rent of $154, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Arnold West scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Arnold West is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.

Arnold West Details

Postcode3551
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)19
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,062/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$575/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$154
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,517
Average Household Size1.6 persons
Area34.5 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings9
Australian Citizens78.9%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-36.6848161
Longitude143.7816296
Distance from Melbourne163 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Campaspe
Local GovernmentLoddon
Federal ElectorateBendigo

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (0.0%) 45–64 (15.8%) 65+ (26.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years0 (0.0%)
45–64 years3 (15.8%)
65+ years5 (26.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (61.5%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (38.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis5 (26.3%)
Asthma5 (26.3%)
Lung Condition5 (26.3%)

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 vehicle3 (21.4%)
2 vehicles3 (21.4%)
3+ vehicles8 (57.1%)

Suburbs Near Arnold West

Same Postcode (3551)

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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.