Victoria · Postcode 3371
Dunach postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 127 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Dunach 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 Dunach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dunach vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dunach | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $791 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $800 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Dunach is a locality 127 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3371. It falls within the Ballarat region. The local government area is Central Goldfields.
According to the 2021 Census, Dunach has a population of 83 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $791, below the VIC average.
Housing in Dunach includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $800, with 34 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, Dunach scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Dunach is part of the Maryborough - Pyrenees statistical area in Victoria.
Dunach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3371 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 83 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $791/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $469/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 24.2 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 34 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.2213851 |
| Longitude | 143.7332293 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 127 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ballarat |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough - Pyrenees |
| Local Government | Central Goldfields |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (10.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (3.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 10 (12.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (39.8%) |
| 65+ years | 29 (34.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 20 (24.1%) |
| Asthma | 14 (16.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (12.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (7.2%) |
| Cancer | 4 (4.8%) |
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 | 9 (25.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (34.3%) |
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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.