Marong Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional
3515
Postcode for Marong, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 141 km from Melbourne · Pop. 2,005
2,005
Population
31
Median Age
$1,989
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
76.1
Area (km²)

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

Where Marong ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.

How Marong Compares

Marong vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMarongVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,989 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $350 ≈VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,560 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 31 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 1.9% -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.

Marong is a locality 141 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3515. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.

According to the 2021 Census, Marong has a population of 2,005 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,989, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 38 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Marong includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 651 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marong scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Marong is served by Marong Primary School.

Marong is part of the Loddon - Elmore statistical area in Victoria.

Marong Details

Postcode3515
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)2,005
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,989/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$900/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,560
Average Household Size3 persons
Area76.1 km²
Population Density26/km²
Total Dwellings651
Australian Citizens93.1%
Indigenous Population38 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate1.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-36.733333
Longitude144.133333
Distance from Melbourne141 km
Region (SA4)Bendigo
Area (SA3)Loddon - Elmore
Local GovernmentGreater Bendigo
Federal ElectorateBendigo

Age Profile

0–14 (27.5%) 15–24 (9.1%) 25–44 (36.1%) 45–64 (16.7%) 65+ (10.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years551 (27.5%)
15–24 years183 (9.1%)
25–44 years723 (36.1%)
45–64 years334 (16.7%)
65+ years219 (10.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.0%) Mortgaged (64.6%) Rented (11.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma188 (9.4%)
Arthritis162 (8.1%)
Diabetes75 (3.7%)
Heart Disease56 (2.8%)
Cancer48 (2.4%)
Lung Condition30 (1.5%)
Dementia10 (0.5%)

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 vehicle120 (18.5%)
2 vehicles320 (49.5%)
3+ vehicles207 (32.0%)

Schools in Marong

Marong Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 994 · 235 students

Suburbs Near Marong

Same Postcode (3515)

More Marong 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.