Victoria · Postcode 3678

Markwood postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 203 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
230
Population (2021)
$1,343
Household income/wk
$230
Median rent/wk
55
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Markwood 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

3678 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
230 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wangaratta Council area 63 suburbs, 11 postcodes
55 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,343/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,343/wk
26% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$230/wk
39% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
2.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
55 years
9.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below 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

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

MetricMarkwoodVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,343 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $230 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,200 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 55 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +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.

Markwood is a locality 203 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3678. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Wangaratta.

According to the 2021 Census, Markwood has a population of 230 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,343, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.3% of residents).

Housing in Markwood includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 107 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Markwood scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Markwood is part of the Moira statistical area in Victoria.

Markwood details

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

Postcode3678
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)230
Median Age55 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,343/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$730/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$230
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,200
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area44.1 km²
Population Density5/km²
Total Dwellings107
Australian Citizens92.6%
Indigenous Population3 (1.3%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-36.4695354
Longitude146.5056032
Distance from Melbourne203 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Moira
Local GovernmentWangaratta
Federal ElectorateIndi
State ElectorateOvens Valley (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.1%) 15–24 (6.1%) 25–44 (16.5%) 45–64 (30.9%) 65+ (30.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years37 (16.1%)
15–24 years14 (6.1%)
25–44 years38 (16.5%)
45–64 years71 (30.9%)
65+ years70 (30.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (58.2%) Mortgaged (29.7%) Rented (12.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Markwood is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 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 (12.6%)
Asthma24 (10.4%)
Heart Disease15 (6.5%)
Diabetes11 (4.8%)
Lung Condition6 (2.6%)
Cancer4 (1.7%)

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 vehicle23 (21.7%)
2 vehicles47 (44.3%)
3+ vehicles36 (34.0%)

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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.