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Buchan South 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 Buchan South Compares
Buchan South vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Buchan South | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,677 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈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.
Buchan South is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3885. It lies roughly 280 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Buchan South has a population of 102 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Buchan South includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,677, with 47 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, Buchan South scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Buchan South is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Buchan South Details
| Postcode | 3885 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 102 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,677 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 430.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 47 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.539995 |
| Longitude | 148.1239027 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 280 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 | 19 (18.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (2.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (26.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 32 (31.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 14 (13.7%) |
| Asthma | 9 (8.8%) |
| Cancer | 6 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (2.9%) |
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 | 3 (8.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 19 (52.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (38.9%) |
Suburbs Near Buchan South
Same Postcode (3885)
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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.