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Victoria · Postcode 3237
Beech Forest postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 152 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Beech Forest 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 Beech Forest ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Beech Forest vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Beech Forest | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $840 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $947 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% +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.
Beech Forest is a locality 152 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3237. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Beech Forest has a population of 125 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $840, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, higher than the VIC average.
Housing in Beech Forest includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $947, with 46 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Beech Forest scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Beech Forest is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Beech Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3237 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 125 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $840/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $641/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $947 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 148.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 46 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -38.633333 |
| Longitude | 143.566667 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 152 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
| State Electorate | Polwarth (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 24 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 55 (44.0%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (14.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (10.4%) |
| Asthma | 11 (8.8%) |
| Cancer | 6 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (3.2%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (34.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 19 (43.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (22.7%) |
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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.