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Broadwater 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 Broadwater Compares
Broadwater vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Broadwater | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,593 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $115 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $596 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 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.
Broadwater is a locality 260 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3301. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Moyne.
According to the 2021 Census, Broadwater has a population of 75 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,593, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (4.0% of residents).
Housing in Broadwater includes a median weekly rent of $115, median monthly mortgage repayment of $596, with 26 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Broadwater scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Broadwater is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Broadwater Details
| Postcode | 3301 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 75 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,593/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $115 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $596 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 78.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (4.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.1376982 |
| Longitude | 142.0288242 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 260 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Moyne |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (30.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 28 (37.3%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (21.3%) |
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)
| Asthma | 8 (10.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (8.0%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (4.0%) |
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 | 8 (27.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (17.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (55.2%) |
Suburbs Near Broadwater
Same Postcode (3301)
More Broadwater 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.