Boneo Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Boneo Compares
Boneo vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Boneo | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,812 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,033 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -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.
Boneo (3939) is a coastal town in regional Victoria. It lies around 67 km from Melbourne by road. The locality is part of the Mornington Peninsula statistical area. It is administered by Mornington Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Boneo has a population of 314 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,812, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 9 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Boneo includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,033, with 111 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boneo scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Boneo is served by Boneo Primary School.
Boneo is part of the Mornington Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Boneo Details
| Postcode | 3939 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 314 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,812/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $759/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,033 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 34.2 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 111 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.413 |
| Longitude | 144.888 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 67 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Area (SA3) | Mornington Peninsula |
| Local Government | Mornington Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Flinders |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 30 (9.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 33 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 59 (18.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 109 (34.7%) |
| 65+ years | 85 (27.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 45 (14.3%) |
| Asthma | 24 (7.6%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 20 (6.4%) |
| Cancer | 14 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 4 (1.3%) |
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 | 11 (11.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 30 (31.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 55 (57.3%) |
Schools in Boneo
Suburbs Near Boneo
Same Postcode (3939)
More Boneo 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.