Hallam Postcode

Victoria

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3803
Postcode for Hallam, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 35 km from Melbourne · Pop. 11,355
11,355
Population
36
Median Age
$1,489
Household Income/wk
$361
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Hallam ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Hallam Compares

Hallam vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHallamVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,489 -VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $361 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,700 -VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 36 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 7.8% +VIC 5.0% 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.

Postcode 3803 covers Hallam, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 35 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - South East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Casey.

According to the 2021 Census, Hallam has a population of 11,355 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,489, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 40 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in Hallam includes a median weekly rent of $361, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 3,530 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hallam scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Hallam include Hallam Secondary College and Hallam Primary School.

Hallam is part of the Casey - North statistical area in Victoria.

Hallam Details

Postcode3803
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)11,355
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,489/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$602/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$361
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,700
Average Household Size3 persons
Area8.1 km²
Population Density1398/km²
Total Dwellings3,530
Australian Citizens76.6%
Indigenous Population40 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate7.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-38.0069505
Longitude145.2756505
Distance from Melbourne35 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - South East
Area (SA3)Casey - North
Local GovernmentCasey
Federal ElectorateBruce

Age Profile

0–14 (19.6%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (28.0%) 45–64 (23.5%) 65+ (16.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,228 (19.6%)
15–24 years1,437 (12.7%)
25–44 years3,177 (28.0%)
45–64 years2,667 (23.5%)
65+ years1,835 (16.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (30.2%) Mortgaged (42.9%) Rented (26.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis835 (7.4%)
Diabetes808 (7.1%)
Asthma747 (6.6%)
Heart Disease447 (3.9%)
Cancer234 (2.1%)
Lung Condition154 (1.4%)
Dementia127 (1.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle154 (4.4%)
1 vehicle1,199 (34.5%)
2 vehicles1,328 (38.2%)
3+ vehicles798 (22.9%)

Schools in Hallam

Hallam Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 923 · 716 students
Hallam Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 939 · 417 students

Suburbs Near Hallam

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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.