Bookaar 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 Bookaar Compares
Bookaar vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bookaar | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,708 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,400 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% -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.
Bookaar is a locality 165 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3260. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Corangamite.
According to the 2021 Census, Bookaar has a population of 159 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,708, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the VIC average.
Housing in Bookaar includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 58 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bookaar scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bookaar is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Bookaar Details
| Postcode | 3260 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 159 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,708/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $785/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 228.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 58 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.1501749 |
| Longitude | 143.1309121 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 165 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Corangamite |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 27 (17.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 22 (13.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (15.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 57 (35.8%) |
| 65+ years | 27 (17.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 18 (11.3%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (4.4%) |
| Asthma | 7 (4.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.9%) |
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 (19.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (37.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 25 (43.1%) |
Suburbs Near Bookaar
Same Postcode (3260)
More Bookaar 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.