Dimboola Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
3414
Postcode for Dimboola, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 301 km from Melbourne · Pop. 1,635
1,635
Population
52
Median Age
$1,059
Household Income/wk
$170
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
442.0
Area (km²)

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

Where Dimboola ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Dimboola Compares

Dimboola vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricDimboolaVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,059 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $170 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $800 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 52 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.7% -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.

Dimboola is a locality 301 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3414. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Hindmarsh.

According to the 2021 Census, Dimboola has a population of 1,635 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,059, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 48 (2.9% of residents).

Housing in Dimboola includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $800, with 727 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dimboola scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Dimboola include Dimboola Memorial Secondary College and Dimboola Primary School.

Dimboola is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.

Dimboola Details

Postcode3414
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,635
Median Age52 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,059/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$575/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$170
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$800
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area442.0 km²
Population Density4/km²
Total Dwellings727
Australian Citizens92.0%
Indigenous Population48 (2.9%)
Unemployment Rate3.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-36.453243
Longitude142.0290523
Distance from Melbourne301 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Grampians
Local GovernmentHindmarsh
Federal ElectorateMallee

Age Profile

0–14 (13.1%) 15–24 (9.2%) 25–44 (18.5%) 45–64 (28.9%) 65+ (31.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years214 (13.1%)
15–24 years151 (9.2%)
25–44 years302 (18.5%)
45–64 years472 (28.9%)
65+ years507 (31.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (53.5%) Mortgaged (30.5%) Rented (16.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis274 (16.8%)
Asthma180 (11.0%)
Diabetes137 (8.4%)
Heart Disease110 (6.7%)
Cancer80 (4.9%)
Lung Condition45 (2.8%)
Dementia14 (0.9%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle48 (6.8%)
1 vehicle236 (33.2%)
2 vehicles261 (36.7%)
3+ vehicles166 (23.3%)

Schools in Dimboola

Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 956 · 124 students
Dimboola Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 989 · 85 students

Suburbs Near Dimboola

Same Postcode (3414)

More Dimboola 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.