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Victoria · Postcode 3235
Benwerrin postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 118 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Benwerrin 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 Benwerrin ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Benwerrin vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Benwerrin | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Benwerrin is a locality 118 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3235. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Surf Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Benwerrin has a population of 9 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the VIC average.
Housing in Benwerrin includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Benwerrin scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Benwerrin is part of the Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Benwerrin details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3235 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 52.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.4865203 |
| Longitude | 143.9130375 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 118 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula |
| Local Government | Surf Coast |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (66.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (33.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.