Victoria · Postcode 3523

Derrinal postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 107 km from Melbourne

Inner Regional
99
Population (2021)
$1,281
Household income/wk
$320
Median rent/wk
58
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Derrinal 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

3523 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
99 People Resident population, Census 2021
Greater Bendigo Council area 80 suburbs, 15 postcodes
58 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,281/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,281/wk
29% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$320/wk
15% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
58 years
12.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
12.0%
7.0 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Derrinal vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricDerrinalVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,281 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $320 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 58 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 12.0% +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.

Derrinal is a locality 107 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3523. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.

According to the 2021 Census, Derrinal has a population of 99 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,281, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 12.0%, higher than the VIC average.

Housing in Derrinal includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 50 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Derrinal scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Derrinal is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.

Derrinal details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3523
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)99
Median Age58 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,281/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$584/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$320
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2 persons
Area60.2 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings50
Australian Citizens91.9%
Unemployment Rate12.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-36.9051176
Longitude144.557682
Distance from Melbourne107 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Campaspe
Local GovernmentGreater Bendigo
Federal ElectorateBendigo
State ElectorateEuroa (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (4.0%) 15–24 (4.0%) 25–44 (18.2%) 45–64 (40.4%) 65+ (36.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years4 (4.0%)
15–24 years4 (4.0%)
25–44 years18 (18.2%)
45–64 years40 (40.4%)
65+ years36 (36.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (67.6%) Mortgaged (24.3%) Rented (8.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Derrinal is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis15 (15.2%)
Asthma10 (10.1%)
Heart Disease8 (8.1%)
Lung Condition4 (4.0%)
Diabetes3 (3.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle3 (8.1%)
2 vehicles20 (54.1%)
3+ vehicles14 (37.8%)

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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.