Bacchus Marsh Postcode

Bacchus Marsh is a suburb in Victoria, situated around 48 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Bacchus Marsh is 3340, and the telephone area code is 03.

According to the 2021 Census, Bacchus Marsh has a population of 7,808 (3,751 males, 4,056 females). The median age is 39 years.

The median weekly household income in Bacchus Marsh is $1,508, with a median personal income of $771 per week.

The median weekly rent is $330 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

In terms of birthplace, 92% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are India (204), Other countries (131), and New Zealand (116).

86.4% of residents speak only English at home, while 8.7% speak another language.

The employment rate in Bacchus Marsh shows 3,493 people employed (2,141 full-time, 1,078 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

The most common occupations are professionals (576), technicians & trades (420), and community & personal service (285).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Bacchus Marsh has an IRSAD score of 967 placing it in decile 4 (below average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Bacchus Marsh covers an area of 10.9 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 713 persons per km².

Statistically, Bacchus Marsh sits within the Melton - Bacchus Marsh area, part of the broader Melbourne - West region. It falls under the Melton local government area.

The federal electorate for Bacchus Marsh is Gorton (Outer Metropolitan).