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Victoria · Postcode 3988
Poowong East postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 94 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Poowong East 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 Poowong East ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Poowong East vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Poowong East | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,374 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $484 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,914 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.2% +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.
Poowong East is a locality 94 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3988. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Baw Baw.
According to the 2021 Census, Poowong East has a population of 88 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, higher than the VIC average.
Housing in Poowong East includes a median weekly rent of $484, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,914, with 35 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Poowong East scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Poowong East is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.
Poowong East details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3988 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 88 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,374/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $484 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,914 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 24.7 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 35 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.3182611 |
| Longitude | 145.8264786 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 94 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | Baw Baw |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
| State Electorate | Narracan (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (17.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 28 (31.8%) |
| 65+ years | 25 (28.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 14 (15.9%) |
| Asthma | 7 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (5.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.4%) |
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 | 7 (17.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (41.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (41.0%) |
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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.