Brown Hill 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 Brown Hill Compares
Brown Hill vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Brown Hill | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,757 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,619 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% -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.
Brown Hill is a locality 97 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3350. It falls within the Ballarat region. The local government area is Ballarat.
According to the 2021 Census, Brown Hill has a population of 4,489 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,757, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 67 (1.5% of residents).
Housing in Brown Hill includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,619, with 1,730 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brown Hill scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Brown Hill is served by Caledonian Primary School.
Brown Hill is part of the Ballarat statistical area in Victoria.
Brown Hill Details
| Postcode | 3350 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4,489 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,757/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,619 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Population Density | 606/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,730 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 67 (1.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.5495 |
| Longitude | 143.9125 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 97 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ballarat |
| Area (SA3) | Ballarat |
| Local Government | Ballarat |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 962 (21.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 419 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,381 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,047 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 683 (15.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 471 (10.5%) |
| Arthritis | 415 (9.2%) |
| Diabetes | 193 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 152 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 128 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 76 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 18 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 64 (3.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 546 (32.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 757 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 338 (19.8%) |
Schools in Brown Hill
Suburbs Near Brown Hill
Same Postcode (3350)
More Brown Hill 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.