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Victoria · Postcode 3740
Mount Buffalo postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 198 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Mount Buffalo 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 Mount Buffalo ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Buffalo vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Buffalo | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 30 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Mount Buffalo is a locality 198 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3740. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Alpine.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Buffalo has a population of 5 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the VIC average.
Housing in Mount Buffalo includes a median weekly rent of $220. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Buffalo scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Buffalo is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Mount Buffalo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3740 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 205.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.7833333 |
| Longitude | 146.7833333 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 198 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Alpine |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (100.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.