Victoria · Postcode 3315
Hilgay postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 296 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Hilgay 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 Hilgay ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hilgay vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hilgay | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $222 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 46 | 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.
Hilgay is a locality 296 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3315. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Southern Grampians.
According to the 2021 Census, Hilgay has a population of 29 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the VIC average.
Housing in Hilgay includes a median weekly rent of $222, 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, Hilgay scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Hilgay is part of the Glenelg - Southern Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Hilgay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3315 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 29 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $222 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 23.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.6249601 |
| Longitude | 141.6047566 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 296 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Glenelg - Southern Grampians |
| Local Government | Southern 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 | 6 (20.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (17.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (10.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (13.8%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (10.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.