Mafeking Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mafeking Compares
Mafeking vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mafeking | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $650 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Mafeking is a locality 209 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3379. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Ararat.
According to the 2021 Census, Mafeking has a population of 20 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the VIC average.
Housing in Mafeking includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $650, 7 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, Mafeking scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mafeking is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Mafeking Details
| Postcode | 3379 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $820/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $650 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 235.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.4054803 |
| Longitude | 142.6429883 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 209 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Ararat |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (40.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (15.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (57.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
Suburbs Near Mafeking
Same Postcode (3379)
More Mafeking Data
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.