Victoria · Postcode 3351
Pitfield postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 118 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Pitfield 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
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Pitfield ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pitfield vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pitfield | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $502 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 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.
Pitfield is a locality 118 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3351. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Golden Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Pitfield has a population of 14 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the VIC average.
Housing in Pitfield includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $502, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pitfield scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Pitfield is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Pitfield details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3351 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $502 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 25.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.8299666 |
| Longitude | 143.6146479 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 118 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Golden Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (28.6%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.