Budgeree Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional
3870
Postcode for Budgeree, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 138 km from Melbourne · Pop. 146
146
Population
48
Median Age
$1,312
Household Income/wk
$100
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
44.0
Area (km²)

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

How Budgeree Compares

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

MetricBudgereeVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,312 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $100 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,200 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 48 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 7.6% +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.

Budgeree is a locality 138 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3870. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Latrobe (Vic.).

According to the 2021 Census, Budgeree has a population of 146 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 7.6%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 8 (5.5% of residents).

Housing in Budgeree includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 52 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Budgeree scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Budgeree is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.

Budgeree Details

Postcode3870
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)146
Median Age48 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,312/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$589/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$100
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,200
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area44.0 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings52
Australian Citizens94.5%
Indigenous Population8 (5.5%)
Unemployment Rate7.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-38.4201593
Longitude146.3411655
Distance from Melbourne138 km
Region (SA4)Latrobe - Gippsland
Area (SA3)Wellington
Local GovernmentLatrobe (Vic.)
Federal ElectorateGippsland

Age Profile

0–14 (17.8%) 15–24 (12.3%) 25–44 (19.9%) 45–64 (30.8%) 65+ (26.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years26 (17.8%)
15–24 years18 (12.3%)
25–44 years29 (19.9%)
45–64 years45 (30.8%)
65+ years38 (26.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (53.2%) Mortgaged (38.3%) Rented (8.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis20 (13.7%)
Diabetes10 (6.8%)
Asthma7 (4.8%)
Lung Condition6 (4.1%)
Cancer5 (3.4%)
Dementia4 (2.7%)
Heart Disease3 (2.1%)

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 vehicle12 (22.2%)
2 vehicles19 (35.2%)
3+ vehicles23 (42.6%)

Suburbs Near Budgeree

Grand Ridge 3.2 km Budgeree East 4.7 km Yinnar South 5.5 km Johnstones Hill 6.2 km Boolarra South 6.5 km Jumbuk 7.5 km Boolarra 7.7 km Limonite 9.1 km Jeeralang Junction 10.4 km Jeeralang 10.4 km Darlimurla 11.2 km Yinnar 11.7 km

Same Postcode (3870)

Boolarra Boolarra South Budgeree East Grand Ridge Johnstones Hill Mirboo East

More Budgeree Data

Latrobe (Vic.) LGA 40 suburbs, 10 postcodes, 77,445 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Traralgon (30.0 km)

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.