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Victoria · Postcode 3195
Braeside postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 25 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Braeside 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 Braeside ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Braeside vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Braeside | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $982 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $504 +VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,998 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 58 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 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.
Postcode 3195 covers Braeside, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 25 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner South region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Kingston (Vic.).
According to the 2021 Census, Braeside has a population of 25 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $982, below the VIC average.
Housing in Braeside includes a median weekly rent of $504, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,998, with 16 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 45.5% of dwellings.
Braeside is part of the Kingston statistical area in Victoria.
Braeside details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3195 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $982/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $871/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $504 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,998 |
| Average Household Size | 1.4 persons |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 104.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -38.0 |
| Longitude | 145.125 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 25 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - Inner South |
| Area (SA3) | Kingston |
| Local Government | Kingston (Vic.) |
| Federal Electorate | Isaacs |
| State Electorate | Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (52.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (52.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (12.0%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (12.0%) |
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 | 6 (35.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (64.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.