Victoria · Postcode 3956

Dumbalk North postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 130 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
90
Population (2021)
$1,812
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
53
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Dumbalk North 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

3956 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
90 People Resident population, Census 2021
South Gippsland Council area 80 suburbs, 22 postcodes
53 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,812/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,812/wk
matches VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
7% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
matches VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
53 years
7.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.0%
matches 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

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

MetricDumbalk NorthVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,812 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $400 ≈VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,493 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 53 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.0% ≈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.

Dumbalk North is a locality 130 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3956. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is South Gippsland.

According to the 2021 Census, Dumbalk North has a population of 90 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,812, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%.

Housing in Dumbalk North includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,493, with 37 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, Dumbalk North scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Dumbalk North is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.

Dumbalk North details

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

Postcode3956
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)90
Median Age53 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,812/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$680/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,493
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area21.4 km²
Population Density4/km²
Total Dwellings37
Australian Citizens94.4%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-38.504782
Longitude146.159569
Distance from Melbourne130 km
Region (SA4)Latrobe - Gippsland
Area (SA3)Gippsland - South West
Local GovernmentSouth Gippsland
Federal ElectorateMonash
State ElectorateGippsland South (Eastern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (5.6%) 15–24 (16.7%) 25–44 (14.4%) 45–64 (43.3%) 65+ (20.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years5 (5.6%)
15–24 years15 (16.7%)
25–44 years13 (14.4%)
45–64 years39 (43.3%)
65+ years18 (20.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (61.3%) Mortgaged (38.7%) Rented (0.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Dumbalk North is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 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)

Arthritis11 (12.2%)
Diabetes7 (7.8%)
Heart Disease5 (5.6%)
Cancer5 (5.6%)
Lung Condition3 (3.3%)

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 (10.0%)
2 vehicles15 (50.0%)
3+ vehicles12 (40.0%)

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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.