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Elevated Plains 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 Elevated Plains Compares
Elevated Plains vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Elevated Plains | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,624 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,333 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Elevated Plains is a locality 93 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3461. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Hepburn.
According to the 2021 Census, Elevated Plains has a population of 39 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $2,624, above the VIC average.
Housing in Elevated Plains includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,333, 19 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Elevated Plains scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Elevated Plains is part of the Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton statistical area in Victoria.
Elevated Plains Details
| Postcode | 3461 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 39 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,208/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,333 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 19 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.2950318 |
| Longitude | 144.1311117 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 93 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton |
| Local Government | Hepburn |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 9 (23.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (41.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (15.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (7.7%) |
| Asthma | 3 (7.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (7.7%) |
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 | 3 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (27.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (55.6%) |
Suburbs Near Elevated Plains
Same Postcode (3461)
More Elevated Plains 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.