Victoria · Postcode 3678

Peechelba postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 212 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
177
Population (2021)
$1,343
Household income/wk
$250
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Peechelba 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

3678 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
177 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wangaratta Council area 63 suburbs, 11 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,343/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,343/wk
26% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$250/wk
33% 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
46 years
matches 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

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

MetricPeechelbaVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,343 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $250 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 46 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.

Peechelba is a locality 212 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3678. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Wangaratta.

According to the 2021 Census, Peechelba has a population of 177 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,343, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.7% of residents).

Housing in Peechelba includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 71 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.5% of housing.

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

Peechelba is part of the Moira statistical area in Victoria.

Peechelba details

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

Postcode3678
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)177
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,343/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$820/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$250
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area79.3 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings71
Australian Citizens91.5%
Indigenous Population3 (1.7%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-36.2
Longitude146.233333
Distance from Melbourne212 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Moira
Local GovernmentWangaratta
Federal ElectorateIndi
State ElectorateOvens Valley (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.6%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (20.9%) 45–64 (24.9%) 65+ (24.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years33 (18.6%)
15–24 years23 (13.0%)
25–44 years37 (20.9%)
45–64 years44 (24.9%)
65+ years43 (24.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (45.8%) Mortgaged (41.7%) Rented (12.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Peechelba 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)

Arthritis24 (13.6%)
Asthma18 (10.2%)
Diabetes15 (8.5%)
Cancer10 (5.6%)
Heart Disease8 (4.5%)
Lung Condition6 (3.4%)

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 vehicle13 (18.1%)
2 vehicles30 (41.7%)
3+ vehicles29 (40.3%)

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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.