Axedale Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional
3551
Postcode for Axedale, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 122 km from Melbourne · Pop. 984
984
Population
37
Median Age
$1,933
Household Income/wk
$330
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
113.6
Area (km²)

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

How Axedale Compares

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

MetricAxedaleVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,933 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $330 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,733 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 37 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.1% -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.

Axedale is a locality 122 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 Greater Bendigo.

According to the 2021 Census, Axedale has a population of 984 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,933, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 20 (2.0% of residents).

Housing in Axedale includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 317 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Axedale scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Axedale is served by Axedale Primary School.

Axedale is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.

Axedale Details

Postcode3551
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)984
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,933/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$813/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$330
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area113.6 km²
Population Density9/km²
Total Dwellings317
Australian Citizens89.7%
Indigenous Population20 (2.0%)
Unemployment Rate3.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-36.7768707
Longitude144.5040073
Distance from Melbourne122 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Campaspe
Local GovernmentGreater Bendigo
Federal ElectorateBendigo

Age Profile

0–14 (23.8%) 15–24 (7.3%) 25–44 (25.4%) 45–64 (25.5%) 65+ (16.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years234 (23.8%)
15–24 years72 (7.3%)
25–44 years250 (25.4%)
45–64 years251 (25.5%)
65+ years166 (16.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (39.1%) Mortgaged (53.8%) Rented (7.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis91 (9.2%)
Asthma89 (9.0%)
Diabetes41 (4.2%)
Heart Disease40 (4.1%)
Cancer28 (2.8%)
Lung Condition22 (2.2%)

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 vehicle61 (19.2%)
2 vehicles129 (40.6%)
3+ vehicles128 (40.3%)

Schools in Axedale

Axedale Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1018 · 101 students

Suburbs Near Axedale

Same Postcode (3551)

More Axedale Data

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.