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Victoria · Postcode 3888
Delegate River postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 349 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Delegate River 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 Delegate River ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Delegate River vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Delegate River | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,874 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 40.0% +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.
Delegate River is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3888. It lies roughly 349 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Delegate River has a population of 41 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,874, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 40.0%, higher than the VIC average.
Housing in Delegate River includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, 5 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, Delegate River scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Delegate River is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Delegate River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3888 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 41 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,874/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $387/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 86.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 40.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.0634 |
| Longitude | 148.798 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 349 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (7.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (22.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (29.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (24.4%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (7.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 11 (26.8%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (9.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (7.3%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (100.0%) |
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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.