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Victoria · Postcode 3211
Little River postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 47 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Little River 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 Little River ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Little River vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Little River | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,005 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $427 +VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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.
Little River is a locality 47 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3211. It falls within the Melbourne - West region. The local government area is Wyndham.
According to the 2021 Census, Little River has a population of 1,353 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,005, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 13 (1.0% of residents).
Housing in Little River includes a median weekly rent of $427, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 406 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Little River scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Little River is served by Little River Primary School.
Little River is part of the Wyndham statistical area in Victoria.
Little River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3211 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,353 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,005/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $750/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $427 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 181.2 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 406 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (1.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.9368044 |
| Longitude | 144.4561033 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 47 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - West |
| Area (SA3) | Wyndham |
| Local Government | Wyndham |
| Federal Electorate | Lalor |
| State Electorate | Werribee (Western Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 261 (19.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 197 (14.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 264 (19.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 438 (32.4%) |
| 65+ years | 205 (15.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 114 (8.4%) |
| Asthma | 101 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 64 (4.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 43 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 28 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (1.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 45 (11.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 161 (41.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 178 (45.6%) |
Schools in Little River
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Little River. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Little River
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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.