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Miners Rest Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Miners Rest Compares
Miners Rest vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Miners Rest | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,983 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $360 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.3% -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.
Miners Rest is a locality 110 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3352. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Ballarat.
According to the 2021 Census, Miners Rest has a population of 3,829 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,983, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 73 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Miners Rest includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 1,317 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Miners Rest scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Miners Rest is served by Miners Rest Primary School.
Miners Rest is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Miners Rest Details
| Postcode | 3352 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,829 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,983/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $927/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $360 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Population Density | 127/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,317 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 73 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.4717252 |
| Longitude | 143.7911684 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 110 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Ballarat |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 958 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 423 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,236 (32.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 845 (22.1%) |
| 65+ years | 380 (9.9%) |
Housing Tenure
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)
| Asthma | 435 (11.4%) |
| Arthritis | 258 (6.7%) |
| Diabetes | 150 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 111 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 102 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 46 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 12 (0.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 317 (24.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 629 (48.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 346 (26.5%) |
Schools in Miners Rest
Suburbs Near Miners Rest
Same Postcode (3352)
More Miners Rest 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.