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Victoria · Postcode 3239
Chapple Vale postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 171 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Chapple Vale at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Chapple Vale ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Chapple Vale vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chapple Vale | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $774 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Chapple Vale is a locality 171 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3239. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Chapple Vale has a population of 42 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,937, close to the VIC average.
Housing in Chapple Vale includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $774, 11 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, Chapple Vale scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Chapple Vale is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Chapple Vale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3239 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 42 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $774 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 69.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -38.6192303 |
| Longitude | 143.2982122 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 171 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
| State Electorate | Polwarth (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (7.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (31.0%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (21.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (11.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (11.9%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (7.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (7.1%) |
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 | 4 (25.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (25.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (50.0%) |
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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.