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Victoria · Postcode 3490
Kulwin postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 379 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Kulwin 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 Kulwin ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kulwin vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kulwin | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,374 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 59 | 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.
Kulwin is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3490. It lies roughly 379 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Kulwin has a population of 16 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $2,374, above the VIC average.
Housing in Kulwin includes a median weekly rent of $150, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kulwin scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Kulwin is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Kulwin details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3490 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 498.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.9868269 |
| Longitude | 142.5936157 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 379 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (81.2%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (25.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (100.0%) |
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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.