Deer Park Postcode
Victoria
Deer Park is a suburb in Victoria, situated around 17 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Deer Park is 3023, and the telephone area code is 03.
According to the 2021 Census, Deer Park has a population of 18,145 (9,154 males, 8,990 females). The median age is 35 years.
The median weekly household income in Deer Park is $1,456, with a median personal income of $619 per week.
The median weekly rent is $350 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,689.
In terms of birthplace, 60% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Vietnam (1,816), Other countries (1,340), and India (820).
33.7% of residents speak only English at home, while 58.5% speak another language.
The employment rate in Deer Park shows 7,243 people employed (4,331 full-time, 2,310 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
The most common occupations are professionals (987), community & personal service (604), and technicians & trades (563).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Deer Park has an IRSAD score of 911 placing it in decile 2 (highly disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Deer Park covers an area of 8.6 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 2116 persons per km².
Statistically, Deer Park sits within the Melton - Bacchus Marsh area, part of the broader Melbourne - West region. It falls under the Brimbank local government area.
The federal electorate for Deer Park is Gorton (Outer Metropolitan).
Deer Park Details
| Postcode | 3023 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 18,145 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income | $1,456/week |
| Median Personal Income | $619/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $1,689 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2116/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5,894 |
| Completed Year 12 | 43.3% |
| Australian Citizens | 73.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 72 (0.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (highly disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -37.7703 |
| Longitude | 144.7748 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 17 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - West |
| Area (SA3) | Melton - Bacchus Marsh |
| Local Government | Brimbank |
| Federal Electorate | Gorton |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 3,693 (20.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,063 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 5,909 (32.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,867 (21.3%) |
| 65+ years | 2,612 (14.4%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 1,092 (6.0%) |
| Diabetes | 623 (3.4%) |
| Asthma | 605 (3.3%) |
| Arthritis | 376 (2.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 338 (1.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 199 (1.1%) |
| Cancer | 158 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 30 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 329 (5.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,108 (36.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,221 (38.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,099 (19.1%) |