Victoria · Postcode 3840
Morwell postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 135 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Morwell 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 Morwell ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Morwell vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Morwell | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $942 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $215 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $953 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.0% +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.
Morwell is a locality 135 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3840. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Latrobe (Vic.).
According to the 2021 Census, Morwell has a population of 14,389 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $942, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 11.0%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 442 (3.1% of residents).
Housing in Morwell includes a median weekly rent of $215, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 5,816 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Morwell scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Morwell area, including Kurnai College, Morwell Central Primary School, Morwell Park Primary School and others.
Morwell is part of the Latrobe Valley statistical area in Victoria.
Morwell details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3840 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 14,389 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $942/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $522/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $215 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $953 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 44.8 km² |
| Population Density | 321/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5,816 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 442 (3.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -38.2275886 |
| Longitude | 146.4146185 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 135 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Latrobe Valley |
| Local Government | Latrobe (Vic.) |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Morwell (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,499 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,634 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,275 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,721 (25.9%) |
| 65+ years | 3,271 (22.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,932 (13.4%) |
| Asthma | 1,667 (11.6%) |
| Diabetes | 1,091 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 897 (6.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 576 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 478 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 132 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 584 (10.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,494 (44.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,795 (31.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 771 (13.7%) |
Schools in Morwell
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Morwell. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.