Knowsley Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional
3523
Postcode for Knowsley, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 115 km from Melbourne · Pop. 168
168
Population
47
Median Age
$1,625
Household Income/wk
$315
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
86.1
Area (km²)

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

How Knowsley Compares

Knowsley vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricKnowsleyVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $315 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,896 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 47 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.8% +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.

Knowsley is a locality 115 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3523. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.

According to the 2021 Census, Knowsley has a population of 168 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, higher than the VIC average.

Housing in Knowsley includes a median weekly rent of $315, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,896, with 58 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Knowsley scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Knowsley is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.

Knowsley Details

Postcode3523
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)168
Median Age47 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$845/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$315
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,896
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area86.1 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings58
Australian Citizens89.9%
Unemployment Rate6.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-36.8255256
Longitude144.5849219
Distance from Melbourne115 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Campaspe
Local GovernmentGreater Bendigo
Federal ElectorateBendigo

Age Profile

0–14 (17.3%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (15.5%) 45–64 (36.9%) 65+ (20.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years29 (17.3%)
15–24 years18 (10.7%)
25–44 years26 (15.5%)
45–64 years62 (36.9%)
65+ years35 (20.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (43.5%) Mortgaged (37.1%) Rented (19.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma18 (10.7%)
Arthritis14 (8.3%)
Cancer7 (4.2%)
Diabetes5 (3.0%)
Heart Disease5 (3.0%)
Dementia5 (3.0%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle18 (32.1%)
2 vehicles13 (23.2%)
3+ vehicles25 (44.6%)

Suburbs Near Knowsley

Lake Eppalock 5.5 km Axedale 9.0 km Ladys Pass 9.0 km Derrinal 9.2 km Mosquito Creek 9.7 km Eppalock 11.8 km Kimbolton 12.1 km Mount Camel 13.0 km Toolleen 13.7 km Muskerry 13.9 km Heathcote 14.4 km Fosterville 16.2 km

Same Postcode (3523)

Argyle Costerfield Derrinal Heathcote Heathcote South Ladys Pass Moormbool West Mount Camel Redcastle

More Knowsley Data

Greater Bendigo LGA 80 suburbs, 15 postcodes, 121,538 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Bendigo (28.1 km) NDIS Providers NDIS data for Greater Bendigo LGA

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.