Victoria · Postcode 3579
Fairley postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 258 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Fairley 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 Fairley ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Fairley vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Fairley | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,999 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,324 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Fairley is a locality 258 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3579. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Gannawarra.
According to the 2021 Census, Fairley has a population of 14 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,999, above the VIC average.
Housing in Fairley includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,324, 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fairley scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Fairley is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Fairley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3579 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,324 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 34.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.685656 |
| Longitude | 143.7967605 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 258 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Gannawarra |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (42.9%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (57.1%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (28.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (21.4%) |
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 | 4 (40.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (60.0%) |
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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.