Bamawm Extension Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional
3561
Postcode for Bamawm Extension, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 181 km from Melbourne · Pop. 282
282
Population
41
Median Age
$1,525
Household Income/wk
$160
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
62.4
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 Bamawm Extension Compares

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

MetricBamawm ExtensionVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,525 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $160 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 41 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈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.

Bamawm Extension is a locality 181 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3561. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Campaspe.

According to the 2021 Census, Bamawm Extension has a population of 282 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,525, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (1.4% of residents).

Housing in Bamawm Extension includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 89 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.0% of housing.

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

Bamawm Extension is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.

Bamawm Extension Details

Postcode3561
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)282
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,525/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$787/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$160
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area62.4 km²
Population Density5/km²
Total Dwellings89
Australian Citizens84.8%
Indigenous Population4 (1.4%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-36.2117228
Longitude144.6069692
Distance from Melbourne181 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Campaspe
Local GovernmentCampaspe
Federal ElectorateNicholls

Age Profile

0–14 (19.1%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (21.3%) 45–64 (28.4%) 65+ (18.4%)
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0–14 years54 (19.1%)
15–24 years39 (13.8%)
25–44 years60 (21.3%)
45–64 years80 (28.4%)
65+ years52 (18.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.4%) Mortgaged (47.7%) Rented (14.0%)

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)

Arthritis26 (9.2%)
Asthma20 (7.1%)
Diabetes11 (3.9%)
Heart Disease10 (3.5%)
Lung Condition10 (3.5%)
Cancer8 (2.8%)

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 vehicle6 (7.6%)
2 vehicles47 (59.5%)
3+ vehicles26 (32.9%)

Suburbs Near Bamawm Extension

Same Postcode (3561)

More Bamawm Extension 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.