Newcomb Postcode

Victoria

CoastalMetro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3219
Postcode for Newcomb, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 64 km from Melbourne · Pop. 4,704
4,704
Population
40
Median Age
$1,148
Household Income/wk
$320
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Newcomb ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Newcomb Compares

Newcomb vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricNewcombVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,148 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $320 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,400 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 40 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.2% ≈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.

Newcomb is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3219. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Greater Geelong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 3.6 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Newcomb has a population of 4,704 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,148, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. The Indigenous population is 95 (2.0% of residents).

Housing in Newcomb includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 2,098 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 42.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Newcomb scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Newcomb include Newcomb Secondary College, Christ the King School and Newcomb Primary School.

Newcomb is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.

Newcomb Details

Postcode3219
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)4,704
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,148/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$672/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$320
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,400
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area3.6 km²
Population Density1309/km²
Total Dwellings2,098
Australian Citizens86.6%
Indigenous Population95 (2.0%)
Unemployment Rate5.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-38.17
Longitude144.396
Distance from Melbourne64 km
Region (SA4)Geelong
Area (SA3)Geelong
Local GovernmentGreater Geelong
Federal ElectorateCorio

Age Profile

0–14 (13.5%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (29.5%) 45–64 (23.4%) 65+ (21.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years633 (13.5%)
15–24 years551 (11.7%)
25–44 years1,387 (29.5%)
45–64 years1,099 (23.4%)
65+ years1,022 (21.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (31.7%) Mortgaged (25.9%) Rented (42.4%)

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)

Arthritis550 (11.7%)
Asthma498 (10.6%)
Diabetes324 (6.9%)
Heart Disease247 (5.3%)
Cancer170 (3.6%)
Lung Condition136 (2.9%)
Dementia46 (1.0%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle193 (9.3%)
1 vehicle933 (45.1%)
2 vehicles658 (31.8%)
3+ vehicles286 (13.8%)

Schools in Newcomb

Newcomb Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 950 · 515 students
Christ the King School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1061 · 269 students
Newcomb Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 960 · 142 students

Suburbs Near Newcomb

Same Postcode (3219)

More Newcomb 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.