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Victoria · Postcode 3566
Gunbower postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 214 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Gunbower 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 Gunbower ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gunbower vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gunbower | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,062 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $185 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.1% -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.
Gunbower is a locality 214 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3566. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Campaspe.
According to the 2021 Census, Gunbower has a population of 578 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 1.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 12 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Gunbower includes a median weekly rent of $185, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, with 227 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gunbower scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Gunbower is served by Gunbower Primary School.
Gunbower is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.
Gunbower details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3566 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 578 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $607/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $185 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 131.5 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 227 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 12 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.9553896 |
| Longitude | 144.3576473 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 214 km |
| Region (SA4) | Shepparton |
| Area (SA3) | Campaspe |
| Local Government | Campaspe |
| Federal Electorate | Nicholls |
| State Electorate | Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 104 (18.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 51 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 107 (18.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 171 (29.6%) |
| 65+ years | 140 (24.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 69 (11.9%) |
| Asthma | 53 (9.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 31 (5.4%) |
| Diabetes | 30 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 27 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 17 (2.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 60 (27.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 83 (37.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 73 (32.9%) |
Schools in Gunbower
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Gunbower. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.