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Pennyroyal 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 Pennyroyal Compares
Pennyroyal vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Pennyroyal | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,916 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Pennyroyal is a locality 118 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3235. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Surf Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Pennyroyal has a population of 110 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,916, close to the VIC average.
Housing in Pennyroyal includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 37 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pennyroyal scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Pennyroyal is part of the Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Pennyroyal Details
| Postcode | 3235 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 110 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,916/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 26.9 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.443056 |
| Longitude | 143.876111 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 118 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula |
| Local Government | Surf Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (17.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (3.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (25.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 47 (42.7%) |
| 65+ years | 23 (20.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 11 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.6%) |
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 (22.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 20 (44.4%) |
Suburbs Near Pennyroyal
Same Postcode (3235)
More Pennyroyal 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.