Birdwoodton Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional
3505
Postcode for Birdwoodton, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 480 km from Melbourne · Pop. 748
748
Population
39
Median Age
$1,784
Household Income/wk
$300
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
12.4
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 Birdwoodton Compares

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

MetricBirdwoodtonVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,784 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $300 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,487 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 39 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.

Birdwoodton is a locality 480 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3505. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Mildura.

According to the 2021 Census, Birdwoodton has a population of 748 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,784, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 25 (3.3% of residents).

Housing in Birdwoodton includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,487, with 224 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.5% of housing.

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

Birdwoodton is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.

Birdwoodton Details

Postcode3505
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)748
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,784/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$794/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,487
Average Household Size3 persons
Area12.4 km²
Population Density60/km²
Total Dwellings224
Australian Citizens85.8%
Indigenous Population25 (3.3%)
Unemployment Rate3.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-34.196389
Longitude142.058611
Distance from Melbourne480 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Mildura
Local GovernmentMildura
Federal ElectorateMallee

Age Profile

0–14 (22.6%) 15–24 (10.6%) 25–44 (23.7%) 45–64 (28.2%) 65+ (14.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years169 (22.6%)
15–24 years79 (10.6%)
25–44 years177 (23.7%)
45–64 years211 (28.2%)
65+ years109 (14.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (41.8%) Mortgaged (49.8%) Rented (8.5%)

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)

Asthma71 (9.5%)
Arthritis54 (7.2%)
Cancer25 (3.3%)
Diabetes23 (3.1%)
Heart Disease17 (2.3%)
Lung Condition7 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (1.4%)
1 vehicle36 (16.3%)
2 vehicles94 (42.5%)
3+ vehicles88 (39.8%)

Suburbs Near Birdwoodton

Same Postcode (3505)

More Birdwoodton 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.