Boorool 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 Boorool Compares
Boorool vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Boorool | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,399 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $92 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,361 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 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.
Boorool is a locality 117 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3953. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is South Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Boorool has a population of 54 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,399, below the VIC average.
Housing in Boorool includes a median weekly rent of $92, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,361, with 20 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boorool scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Boorool is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.
Boorool Details
| Postcode | 3953 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 54 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,399/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $754/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $92 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,361 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.4463913 |
| Longitude | 146.0378905 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 117 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | South Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (18.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (20.4%) |
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)
| Asthma | 9 (16.7%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.6%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (68.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (31.6%) |
Suburbs Near Boorool
Same Postcode (3953)
More Boorool 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.