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Victoria · Postcode 3381
Joel South postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 189 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Joel South 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 Joel South ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Joel South vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Joel South | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,090 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Joel South is a locality 189 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3381. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Northern Grampians.
According to the 2021 Census, Joel South has a population of 26 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the VIC average.
Housing in Joel South includes a median weekly rent of $75, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,090, with 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 42.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Joel South scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Joel South is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Joel South details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3381 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 26 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $985/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,090 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 59.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.052388 |
| Longitude | 143.043542 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 189 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Grampians |
| Local Government | Northern 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 | 9 (34.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (30.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (42.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 3 (11.5%) |
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%) |
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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.