Victoria · Postcode 3858
Licola postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 149 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Licola 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 Licola ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Licola vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Licola | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $749 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $20 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 63 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
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.
Licola is a locality 149 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3858. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Licola has a population of 7 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $749, below the VIC average.
Housing in Licola includes a median weekly rent of $20, 4 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
Licola is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Licola details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3858 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 7 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $20 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 246.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 114.3% |
| Latitude | -37.5735428 |
| Longitude | 146.6245602 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 149 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern 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 | 3 (42.9%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (85.7%) |
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Licola
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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.