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Eddington Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Eddington Compares
Eddington vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Eddington | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,291 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,142 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 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.
Eddington is a locality 143 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3472. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Loddon.
According to the 2021 Census, Eddington has a population of 113 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,291, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (3.5% of residents).
Housing in Eddington includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,142, with 42 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Eddington scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Eddington is part of the Loddon - Elmore statistical area in Victoria.
Eddington Details
| Postcode | 3472 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 113 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,291/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $587/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,142 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 80.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 42 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (3.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.8984001 |
| Longitude | 143.831487 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 143 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Loddon - Elmore |
| Local Government | Loddon |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 27 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (2.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (22.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 30 (26.5%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (14.2%) |
Housing Tenure
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)
| Asthma | 12 (10.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (8.0%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (6.2%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (5.3%) |
| Cancer | 5 (4.4%) |
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 | 7 (17.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (38.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (43.6%) |
Suburbs Near Eddington
Same Postcode (3472)
More Eddington 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.