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Victoria · Postcode 3315
Melville Forest postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 279 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Melville Forest 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 Melville Forest ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Melville Forest vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Melville Forest | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $797 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Melville Forest is a locality 279 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3315. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Southern Grampians.
According to the 2021 Census, Melville Forest has a population of 63 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the VIC average.
Housing in Melville Forest includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $797, with 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Melville Forest scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Melville Forest is part of the Glenelg - Southern Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Melville Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3315 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 63 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $743/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $797 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 101.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.5122161 |
| Longitude | 141.8203693 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 279 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Glenelg - Southern Grampians |
| Local Government | Southern Grampians |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | Lowan (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (20.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (17.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (31.7%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (6.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (6.3%) |
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 | 3 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (22.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (61.1%) |
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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.