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Victoria · Postcode 3544
Gowanford postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 310 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Gowanford 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 Gowanford ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gowanford vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gowanford | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 34 | 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.
Gowanford is a locality 310 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3544. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Swan Hill.
According to the 2021 Census, Gowanford has a population of 8 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the VIC average.
Housing in Gowanford includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Gowanford scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Gowanford is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Gowanford details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3544 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,281/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 48.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.4191942 |
| Longitude | 143.1922414 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 310 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Swan Hill |
| 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 | 4 (50.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.