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Victoria · Postcode 3490
Murray-Sunset postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 423 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Murray-Sunset 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 Murray-Sunset ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Murray-Sunset vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Murray-Sunset | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $62 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Median age | 53 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Murray-Sunset is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3490. It lies roughly 423 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Murray-Sunset has a population of 8 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the VIC average.
Housing in Murray-Sunset includes a median weekly rent of $62. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murray-Sunset scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Murray-Sunset is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Murray-Sunset details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3490 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $62 |
| Average Household Size | 1.3 persons |
| Area | 6375.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 37.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.0396 |
| Longitude | 141.72 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 423 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (62.5%) |
| 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.