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Victoria · Postcode 3381
Halls Gap postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 228 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Halls Gap 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 Halls Gap ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Halls Gap vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Halls Gap | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,196 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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.
Halls Gap is a locality 228 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3381. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Northern Grampians.
According to the 2021 Census, Halls Gap has a population of 495 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,196, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 16 (3.2% of residents).
Housing in Halls Gap includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 184 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Halls Gap scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Halls Gap is served by Halls Gap Primary School.
Halls Gap is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Halls Gap details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3381 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 495 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,196/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $797/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 78.5 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 184 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 16 (3.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.1467982 |
| Longitude | 142.5235245 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 228 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Grampians |
| Local Government | Northern Grampians |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | Lowan (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 66 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 33 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 156 (31.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 124 (25.1%) |
| 65+ years | 120 (24.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 58 (11.7%) |
| Asthma | 34 (6.9%) |
| Diabetes | 27 (5.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 25 (5.1%) |
| Cancer | 18 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 10 (2.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 75 (41.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 68 (37.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 31 (16.9%) |
Schools in Halls Gap
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Halls Gap. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Halls Gap
Same Postcode (3381)
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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.