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Murrabit West 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 Murrabit West Compares
Murrabit West vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Murrabit West | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $401 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,473 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Murrabit West is a locality 274 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3579. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Gannawarra.
According to the 2021 Census, Murrabit West has a population of 41 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the VIC average.
Housing in Murrabit West includes a median weekly rent of $401, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,473, with 16 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murrabit West scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Murrabit West is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Murrabit West Details
| Postcode | 3579 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 41 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,075/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $401 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,473 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 17.8 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.5039675 |
| Longitude | 143.884505 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 274 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Gannawarra |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (19.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (29.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (22.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (14.6%) |
| Asthma | 4 (9.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (50.0%) |
Suburbs Near Murrabit West
Same Postcode (3579)
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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.