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Mount Egerton 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 Mount Egerton Compares
Mount Egerton vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Egerton | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,819 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,668 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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.
Mount Egerton is a locality 79 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 Moorabool.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Egerton has a population of 706 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,819, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 10 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Mount Egerton includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,668, with 256 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Egerton scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Egerton is served by Mount Egerton Primary School.
Mount Egerton is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Mount Egerton Details
| Postcode | 3352 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 706 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,819/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $823/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,668 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 55.9 km² |
| Population Density | 13/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 256 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 10 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.616667 |
| Longitude | 144.1 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 79 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Moorabool |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 139 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 65 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 170 (24.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 235 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 98 (13.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 88 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 65 (9.2%) |
| Diabetes | 36 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 17 (2.4%) |
| Cancer | 17 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (2.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 57 (23.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 93 (37.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 92 (37.2%) |
Schools in Mount Egerton
Suburbs Near Mount Egerton
Same Postcode (3352)
More Mount Egerton 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.