Victoria · Postcode 3350
Mount Clear postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 99 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Mount Clear 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 Clear vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Clear | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,462 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,498 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.0% +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 Clear is a locality 99 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3350. It falls within the Ballarat region. The local government area is Ballarat.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Clear has a population of 3,671 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,462, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 70 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Mount Clear includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,498, with 1,353 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Clear scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Mount Clear area, including Damascus College, Mount Clear College, Emmaus Catholic Primary School and others.
Mount Clear is part of the Ballarat statistical area in Victoria.
Mount Clear details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3350 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,671 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,462/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $728/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,498 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Population Density | 362/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,353 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 70 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.602 |
| Longitude | 143.868 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 99 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ballarat |
| Area (SA3) | Ballarat |
| Local Government | Ballarat |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
| State Electorate | Wendouree (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 744 (20.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 475 (12.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,017 (27.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 755 (20.6%) |
| 65+ years | 686 (18.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 392 (10.7%) |
| Arthritis | 384 (10.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 176 (4.8%) |
| Diabetes | 169 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 138 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 78 (2.1%) |
| Dementia | 35 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 66 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 504 (37.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 536 (39.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 236 (17.6%) |
Schools in Mount Clear
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Clear. 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.