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Numurkah 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 Numurkah Compares
Numurkah vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Numurkah | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,117 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Numurkah is a locality 197 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3636. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Moira.
According to the 2021 Census, Numurkah has a population of 4,604 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,117, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 101 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Numurkah includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 1,853 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Numurkah scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Numurkah include Numurkah Secondary College, St Joseph's School and Numurkah Primary School.
Numurkah is part of the Moira statistical area in Victoria.
Numurkah Details
| Postcode | 3636 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4,604 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,117/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $613/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 192.5 km² |
| Population Density | 24/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,853 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 101 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.0883415 |
| Longitude | 145.442323 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 197 km |
| Region (SA4) | Shepparton |
| Area (SA3) | Moira |
| Local Government | Moira |
| Federal Electorate | Nicholls |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 720 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 460 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 919 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,224 (26.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,289 (28.0%) |
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 | 714 (15.5%) |
| Asthma | 524 (11.4%) |
| Diabetes | 314 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 306 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 188 (4.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 155 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 58 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 104 (5.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 667 (36.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 635 (34.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 415 (22.8%) |
Schools in Numurkah
Suburbs Near Numurkah
Same Postcode (3636)
More Numurkah 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.