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Victoria · Postcode 3238
Hordern Vale postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 166 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Hordern Vale 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 Hordern Vale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hordern Vale vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hordern Vale | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $228 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Hordern Vale is a locality 166 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3238. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Hordern Vale has a population of 44 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $725, below the VIC average.
Housing in Hordern Vale includes a median weekly rent of $228, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 24 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hordern Vale scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Hordern Vale is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Hordern Vale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3238 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 44 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $228 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 31.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.7746222 |
| Longitude | 143.500686 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 166 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
| State Electorate | Polwarth (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (13.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (18.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (11.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (47.7%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (11.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (9.1%) |
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 | 4 (22.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (38.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (38.9%) |
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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.