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California Gully 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 California Gully Compares
California Gully vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | California Gully | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,054 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $251 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.2% +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.
California Gully is a locality 135 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3556. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.
According to the 2021 Census, California Gully has a population of 4,476 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,054, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 195 (4.4% of residents).
Housing in California Gully includes a median weekly rent of $251, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 1,771 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, California Gully scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
California Gully is served by California Gully Primary School.
California Gully is part of the Loddon - Elmore statistical area in Victoria.
California Gully Details
| Postcode | 3556 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4,476 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,054/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $588/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $251 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1193/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,771 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 195 (4.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.7303149 |
| Longitude | 144.2620417 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 135 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Loddon - Elmore |
| Local Government | Greater Bendigo |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 836 (18.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 592 (13.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,093 (24.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,072 (23.9%) |
| 65+ years | 888 (19.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 633 (14.1%) |
| Asthma | 588 (13.1%) |
| Diabetes | 300 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 237 (5.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 150 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 143 (3.2%) |
| Dementia | 36 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 122 (7.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 717 (41.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 593 (34.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 301 (17.4%) |
Schools in California Gully
Suburbs Near California Gully
Same Postcode (3556)
More California Gully 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.