Victoria · Postcode 3099

Hurstbridge postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 28 km from Melbourne

Inner Regional Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3,554
Population (2021)
$2,168
Household income/wk
$420
Median rent/wk
41
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Hurstbridge 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

3099 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,554 People Resident population, Census 2021
Nillumbik Council area 23 suburbs, 15 postcodes
41 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,168/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,168/wk
19% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$420/wk
12% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
41 years
5.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.9%
1.1 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Hurstbridge 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 2021

Detailed comparison table

Hurstbridge vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricHurstbridgeVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,168 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $420 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 41 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% -VIC 5.0% 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.

Hurstbridge is a locality 28 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3099. It falls within the Melbourne - North East region. The local government area is Nillumbik.

According to the 2021 Census, Hurstbridge has a population of 3,554 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,168, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 27 (0.8% of residents).

Housing in Hurstbridge includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 1,224 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hurstbridge scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Hurstbridge is served by Hurstbridge Primary School.

Hurstbridge is part of the Nillumbik - Kinglake statistical area in Victoria.

Hurstbridge details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3099
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)3,554
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,168/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$898/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$420
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area14.8 km²
Population Density239/km²
Total Dwellings1,224
Australian Citizens94.3%
Indigenous Population27 (0.8%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.638889
Longitude145.195
Distance from Melbourne28 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Nillumbik - Kinglake
Local GovernmentNillumbik
Federal ElectorateMcewen
State ElectorateEildon (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.9%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (22.6%) 45–64 (29.9%) 65+ (15.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years709 (19.9%)
15–24 years440 (12.4%)
25–44 years803 (22.6%)
45–64 years1,061 (29.9%)
65+ years553 (15.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (36.2%) Mortgaged (53.2%) Rented (10.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Hurstbridge is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma331 (9.3%)
Arthritis307 (8.6%)
Heart Disease133 (3.7%)
Cancer121 (3.4%)
Diabetes106 (3.0%)
Lung Condition37 (1.0%)
Dementia8 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle27 (2.2%)
1 vehicle297 (24.5%)
2 vehicles486 (40.0%)
3+ vehicles404 (33.3%)

Schools in Hurstbridge

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Hurstbridge. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Hurstbridge Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1055 · 141 students

Suburbs Near Hurstbridge

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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.