Victoria · Postcode 3699
Bogong postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 229 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Bogong 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 Bogong ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bogong vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bogong | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $350 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 19 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Bogong is a locality 229 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3699. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Alpine.
According to the 2021 Census, Bogong has a population of 8 with a median age of 19. The median weekly household income is $350, below the VIC average.
Housing in Bogong includes a median weekly rent of $180. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bogong scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bogong is served by Outdoor School.
Bogong is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Bogong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3699 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 19 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 58.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 50.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.8025742 |
| Longitude | 147.2241735 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 229 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | Alpine |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (37.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Schools in Bogong
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bogong. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Bogong
Same Postcode (3699)
More Bogong 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.