Victoria · Postcode 3705

Nariel Valley postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 312 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
87
Population (2021)
$1,562
Household income/wk
$165
Median rent/wk
52
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Nariel Valley 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

3705 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
87 People Resident population, Census 2021
Towong Council area 38 suburbs, 9 postcodes
52 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,562/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,562/wk
14% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$165/wk
56% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
52 years
6.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Nariel Valley vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNariel ValleyVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,562 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $165 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $70 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 52 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈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.

Nariel Valley is a locality 312 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3705. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Towong.

According to the 2021 Census, Nariel Valley has a population of 87 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (3.4% of residents).

Housing in Nariel Valley includes a median weekly rent of $165, median monthly mortgage repayment of $70, with 28 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Nariel Valley scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Nariel Valley is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.

Nariel Valley details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3705
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)87
Median Age52 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,562/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$710/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$165
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$70
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area1215.4 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings28
Australian Citizens100.0%
Indigenous Population3 (3.4%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-36.1623
Longitude147.803
Distance from Melbourne312 km
Region (SA4)Hume
Area (SA3)Wodonga - Alpine
Local GovernmentTowong
Federal ElectorateIndi
State ElectorateBenambra (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.1%) 15–24 (17.2%) 25–44 (6.9%) 45–64 (39.1%) 65+ (25.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years14 (16.1%)
15–24 years15 (17.2%)
25–44 years6 (6.9%)
45–64 years34 (39.1%)
65+ years22 (25.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (68.0%) Mortgaged (16.0%) Rented (16.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Nariel Valley is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis9 (10.3%)
Lung Condition9 (10.3%)
Asthma6 (6.9%)
Heart Disease5 (5.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle4 (16.7%)
2 vehicles9 (37.5%)
3+ vehicles11 (45.8%)

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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.