Bruthen 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 Bruthen Compares
Bruthen vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bruthen | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,198 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% -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.
Bruthen is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3885. It lies roughly 253 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Bruthen has a population of 820 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,198, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 33 (4.0% of residents).
Housing in Bruthen includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 331 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bruthen scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Bruthen is served by Bruthen Primary School.
Bruthen is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Bruthen Details
| Postcode | 3885 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 820 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,198/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $625/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 69.0 km² |
| Population Density | 12/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 331 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 33 (4.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.7135193 |
| Longitude | 147.8339017 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 253 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 152 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 70 (8.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 200 (24.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 242 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 148 (18.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 82 (10.0%) |
| Arthritis | 80 (9.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 45 (5.5%) |
| Diabetes | 32 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 30 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 20 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 82 (25.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 132 (41.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 97 (30.1%) |
Schools in Bruthen
Suburbs Near Bruthen
Same Postcode (3885)
More Bruthen 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.