Victoria · Postcode 3233

Marengo postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 156 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
272
Population (2021)
$1,292
Household income/wk
$282
Median rent/wk
59
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Marengo 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

3233 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
272 People Resident population, Census 2021
Colac Otway Council area 69 suburbs, 16 postcodes
59 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,292/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,292/wk
29% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$282/wk
25% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
59 years
13.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.1%
1.1 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Marengo vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMarengoVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,292 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $282 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 59 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.1% +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.

Marengo is a locality 156 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3233. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Colac Otway.

According to the 2021 Census, Marengo has a population of 272 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,292, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Marengo includes a median weekly rent of $282, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 122 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marengo scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Marengo is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.

Marengo details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3233
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)272
Median Age59 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,292/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$706/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$282
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area2.7 km²
Population Density101/km²
Total Dwellings122
Australian Citizens86.4%
Indigenous Population3 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate6.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-38.776141
Longitude143.6583166
Distance from Melbourne156 km
Region (SA4)Warrnambool and South West
Area (SA3)Colac - Corangamite
Local GovernmentColac Otway
Federal ElectorateCorangamite
State ElectoratePolwarth (Western Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (9.2%) 15–24 (7.7%) 25–44 (14.3%) 45–64 (28.7%) 65+ (39.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years25 (9.2%)
15–24 years21 (7.7%)
25–44 years39 (14.3%)
45–64 years78 (28.7%)
65+ years108 (39.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (63.6%) Mortgaged (22.9%) Rented (13.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Marengo is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis29 (10.7%)
Asthma19 (7.0%)
Diabetes11 (4.0%)
Heart Disease10 (3.7%)
Lung Condition9 (3.3%)
Cancer7 (2.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle53 (44.9%)
2 vehicles44 (37.3%)
3+ vehicles21 (17.8%)

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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.