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Victoria · Postcode 3709
Guys Forest postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 307 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Guys Forest 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 Guys Forest 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
Guys Forest vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Guys Forest | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,499 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $650 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Guys Forest is a locality 307 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3709. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Towong.
According to the 2021 Census, Guys Forest has a population of 20 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $3,499, above the VIC average.
Housing in Guys Forest includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $650, 7 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, Guys Forest scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Guys Forest is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Guys Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3709 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,499/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $650 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 180.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 65.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.0745295 |
| Longitude | 147.6456757 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 307 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Towong |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Benambra (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (45.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (30.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (15.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.