Dobie Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional Above VIC income
3377
Postcode for Dobie, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 180 km from Melbourne · Pop. 33
33
Population
40
Median Age
$2,833
Household Income/wk
$346
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
62.1
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 Dobie ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs.

How Dobie Compares

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

MetricDobieVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,833 +VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $346 ≈VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $7,000 +VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 40 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -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.

Dobie is a locality 180 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3377. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Ararat.

According to the 2021 Census, Dobie has a population of 33 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,833, above the VIC average.

Housing in Dobie includes a median weekly rent of $346, median monthly mortgage repayment of $7,000, with 12 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 62.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dobie scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Dobie is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.

Dobie Details

Postcode3377
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)33
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,833/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,375/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$346
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$7,000
Average Household Size3 persons
Area62.1 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings12
Australian Citizens84.8%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-37.3305233
Longitude143.0079518
Distance from Melbourne180 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Grampians
Local GovernmentArarat
Federal ElectorateWannon

Age Profile

0–14 (33.3%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (27.3%) 45–64 (39.4%) 65+ (12.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years11 (33.3%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years9 (27.3%)
45–64 years13 (39.4%)
65+ years4 (12.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (62.5%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (37.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis8 (24.2%)

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 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles0 (0.0%)
3+ vehicles8 (100.0%)

Suburbs Near Dobie

Same Postcode (3377)

More Dobie 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.