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Victoria · Postcode 3862
Hawkhurst postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 195 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Hawkhurst 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 Hawkhurst ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hawkhurst vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hawkhurst | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $850 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 66 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Hawkhurst is a locality 195 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3862. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Hawkhurst has a population of 6 with a median age of 66. The median weekly household income is $850, below the VIC average.
Housing in Hawkhurst includes a 3 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, Hawkhurst scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Hawkhurst is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Hawkhurst details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3862 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 66 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $574/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.3 persons |
| Area | 37.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.419557 |
| Longitude | 147.1189167 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 195 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (83.3%) |
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.