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Victoria · Postcode 3921
French Island postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 68 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
French Island 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 French Island ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
French Island vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | French Island | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,015 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $346 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% ≈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.
French Island is a locality 68 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3921. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Unincorporated Vic.
According to the 2021 Census, French Island has a population of 141 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,015, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%.
Housing in French Island includes a median weekly rent of $346, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 56 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, French Island scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
French Island is served by Perseverance Primary School.
French Island is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.
French Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3921 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 141 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,015/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $441/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $346 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 170.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 56 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -38.3489348 |
| Longitude | 145.3364703 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | Unincorporated Vic |
| Federal Electorate | Flinders |
| State Electorate | Hastings (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (9.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (5.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 29 (20.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 43 (30.5%) |
| 65+ years | 45 (31.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 22 (15.6%) |
| Asthma | 16 (11.3%) |
| Cancer | 9 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (5.7%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (13.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 23 (51.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (26.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (8.9%) |
Schools in French Island
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in French Island. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near French Island
Same Postcode (3921)
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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.