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Byawatha 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 Byawatha Compares
Byawatha vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Byawatha | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,696 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,717 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% +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.
Byawatha is a locality 216 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3678. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Wangaratta.
According to the 2021 Census, Byawatha has a population of 160 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,696, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, higher than the VIC average.
Housing in Byawatha includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,717, with 61 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Byawatha scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Byawatha is part of the Moira statistical area in Victoria.
Byawatha Details
| Postcode | 3678 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 160 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,696/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $764/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,717 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 93.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 61 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.2872867 |
| Longitude | 146.4730626 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 216 km |
| Region (SA4) | Shepparton |
| Area (SA3) | Moira |
| Local Government | Wangaratta |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 18 (11.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (13.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 63 (39.4%) |
| 65+ years | 36 (22.5%) |
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 | 11 (6.9%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (6.2%) |
| Arthritis | 8 (5.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.9%) |
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 | 5 (7.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 28 (43.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 31 (48.4%) |
Suburbs Near Byawatha
Same Postcode (3678)
More Byawatha 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.