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Hiawatha Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Hiawatha Compares
Hiawatha vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Hiawatha | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,750 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Hiawatha is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3971. It lies roughly 155 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Hiawatha has a population of 18 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $900, below the VIC average.
Housing in Hiawatha includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,750, with 11 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, Hiawatha scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Hiawatha is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Hiawatha Details
| Postcode | 3971 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $574/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,750 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 27.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -38.5385525 |
| Longitude | 146.4730429 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 155 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (22.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (61.1%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (44.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (16.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Hiawatha
Same Postcode (3971)
More Hiawatha Data
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.