Giffard West Postcode

Located in Victoria, Giffard West is a locality approximately 187 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Giffard West is 3851, and residents use the 03 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Giffard West has a population of 72 (37 males, 35 females). The median age is 52 years.

The median weekly household income in Giffard West is $1,437, with a median personal income of $487 per week.

The median weekly rent is $248 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,465.

92% of residents were born in Australia.

68.1% of residents speak only English at home, while 5.6% speak another language.

The employment rate in Giffard West shows 32 people employed (17 full-time, 17 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 8.6%.

The most common occupations are managers (6), professionals (4), and technicians & trades (0).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Giffard West has an IRSAD score of 968 placing it in decile 4 (below average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Giffard West covers an area of 96.3 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 1 persons per km².

Statistically, Giffard West sits within the Wellington area, part of the broader Latrobe - Gippsland region. It falls under the Wellington local government area.

The federal electorate for Giffard West is Gippsland (Rural).