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Victoria · Postcode 3691
Dederang postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 235 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Dederang 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 Dederang ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dederang vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dederang | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,035 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $162 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Dederang is a locality 235 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3691. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Alpine.
According to the 2021 Census, Dederang has a population of 198 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,035, above the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 5 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Dederang includes a median weekly rent of $162, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 61 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dederang scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Dederang is served by Dederang Primary School.
Dederang is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Dederang details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3691 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 198 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,035/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $790/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $162 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 76.6 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 61 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.4738806 |
| Longitude | 147.0175042 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 235 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Alpine |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 32 (16.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 20 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 50 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 55 (27.8%) |
| 65+ years | 36 (18.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 25 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 14 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (6.6%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (2.5%) |
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 | 12 (18.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 26 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 28 (42.4%) |
Schools in Dederang
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Dederang. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Dederang
Same Postcode (3691)
More Dederang 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.