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Victoria · Postcode 3725
Major Plains postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 178 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Major Plains 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 Major Plains ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Major Plains vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Major Plains | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 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.
Major Plains is a locality 178 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3725. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Greater Shepparton.
According to the 2021 Census, Major Plains has a population of 36 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the VIC average.
Housing in Major Plains includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, 14 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, Major Plains scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Major Plains is part of the Wangaratta - Benalla statistical area in Victoria.
Major Plains details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3725 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 42.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.3530478 |
| Longitude | 145.7797428 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 178 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wangaratta - Benalla |
| Local Government | Greater Shepparton |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Shepparton (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (8.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (8.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (19.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (25.0%) |
| Cancer | 7 (19.4%) |
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 | 5 (45.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (54.5%) |
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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.