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Victoria · Postcode 3723
Mount Buller postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 151 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Mount Buller 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.
Detailed comparison table
Mount Buller vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Buller | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,774 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $241 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,000 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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 Buller is a locality 151 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3723. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Mansfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Buller has a population of 333 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,774, close to the VIC average.
Housing in Mount Buller includes a median weekly rent of $241, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,000, with 41 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 47.7% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Buller scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Buller is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Mount Buller details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3723 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 333 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,774/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $868/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $241 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 972.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 41 |
| Australian Citizens | 50.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.1467949 |
| Longitude | 146.4489704 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 151 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Mansfield |
| 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 | 21 (6.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 94 (28.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 151 (45.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 45 (13.5%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (5.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (2.7%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (29.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 23 (62.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (8.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.