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Pearsondale 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 Pearsondale Compares
Pearsondale vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Pearsondale | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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.
Pearsondale (3851) is a coastal town in regional Victoria. It lies around 183 km from Melbourne by road. The locality is part of the Wellington statistical area. It is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Pearsondale has a population of 125 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (3.2% of residents).
Housing in Pearsondale includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 44 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pearsondale scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Pearsondale is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Pearsondale Details
| Postcode | 3851 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 125 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $710/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 44 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (3.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.1343526 |
| Longitude | 147.0134889 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 183 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 31 (24.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (13.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 47 (37.6%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (9.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 14 (11.2%) |
| Asthma | 11 (8.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (4.8%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.2%) |
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 | 10 (25.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (41.0%) |
Suburbs Near Pearsondale
Same Postcode (3851)
More Pearsondale 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.