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Victoria · Postcode 3544
Chinangin postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 300 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Chinangin 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 Chinangin ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Chinangin vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Chinangin | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $749 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 49 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Chinangin is a locality 300 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3544. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Swan Hill.
According to the 2021 Census, Chinangin has a population of 3 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $749, below the VIC average.
Housing in Chinangin includes a median weekly rent of $100, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Chinangin scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Chinangin is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Chinangin details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3544 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $225/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 61.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.5235843 |
| Longitude | 143.1831744 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 300 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Swan Hill |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (100.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (166.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (133.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.