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Victoria · Postcode 3741
Hotham Heights postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 214 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Hotham Heights 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 Hotham Heights ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hotham Heights vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hotham Heights | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,107 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $470 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $834 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 30 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Hotham Heights is a locality 214 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3741. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Alpine.
According to the 2021 Census, Hotham Heights has a population of 128 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $2,107, above the VIC average.
Housing in Hotham Heights includes a median weekly rent of $470, median monthly mortgage repayment of $834, with 36 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 48.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hotham Heights scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Hotham Heights is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Hotham Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3741 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 128 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,107/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $963/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $470 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $834 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 376.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 36 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -36.9940351 |
| Longitude | 147.1520733 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 214 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Alpine |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (10.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 34 (26.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 57 (44.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 31 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (7.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (5.5%) |
| Asthma | 7 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (3.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (21.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 20 (62.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (15.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.