Broughton Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional
3418
Postcode for Broughton, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 371 km from Melbourne · Pop. 65
65
Population
42
Median Age
$1,687
Household Income/wk
$N/A
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
173.2
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Broughton ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.

How Broughton Compares

Broughton vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricBroughtonVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,687 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Median age 42 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.

Broughton is a locality 371 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3418. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Hindmarsh.

According to the 2021 Census, Broughton has a population of 65 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,687, close to the VIC average.

Housing in Broughton includes a 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Broughton scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Broughton is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.

Broughton Details

Postcode3418
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)65
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,687/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$661/week
Average Household Size3.5 persons
Area173.2 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings14
Australian Citizens73.8%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-36.1486994
Longitude141.3473436
Distance from Melbourne371 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Grampians
Local GovernmentHindmarsh
Federal ElectorateMallee

Age Profile

0–14 (30.8%) 15–24 (18.5%) 25–44 (15.4%) 45–64 (27.7%) 65+ (18.5%)
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0–14 years20 (30.8%)
15–24 years12 (18.5%)
25–44 years10 (15.4%)
45–64 years18 (27.7%)
65+ years12 (18.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (100.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (0.0%)

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)

Asthma5 (7.7%)
Arthritis4 (6.2%)
Heart Disease4 (6.2%)
Cancer4 (6.2%)
Diabetes3 (4.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle4 (26.7%)
2 vehicles0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles11 (73.3%)

Suburbs Near Broughton

Yanac 11.8 km Telopea Downs 21.3 km Miram 26.0 km Kaniva 26.8 km Netherby 28.4 km Nhill 34.0 km Lawloit 36.5 km Serviceton 36.9 km Lorquon 36.9 km Lillimur 38.4 km Glenlee 42.9 km Kiata 47.2 km

Same Postcode (3418)

Gerang Gerung Glenlee Kiata Lawloit Little Desert Lorquon Netherby Nhill Yanac

More Broughton Data

Hindmarsh LGA 19 suburbs, 6 postcodes, 5,734 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Horsham (98.6 km) NDIS Providers NDIS data for Hindmarsh LGA

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.