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Port Albert 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 Port Albert Compares
Port Albert vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Port Albert | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $981 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,127 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.3% +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.
Port Albert is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3971. It lies roughly 178 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Albert has a population of 403 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $981, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 10 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Port Albert includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,127, with 171 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Albert scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Port Albert is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Port Albert Details
| Postcode | 3971 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 403 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $981/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $491/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,127 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 31.2 km² |
| Population Density | 13/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 171 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 10 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -38.665278 |
| Longitude | 146.688333 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 178 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 39 (9.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 32 (7.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 60 (14.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 129 (32.0%) |
| 65+ years | 150 (37.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 67 (16.6%) |
| Asthma | 43 (10.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 32 (7.9%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (5.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 17 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 17 (4.2%) |
| Dementia | 6 (1.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (3.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 65 (39.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 69 (41.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 26 (15.8%) |
Suburbs Near Port Albert
Same Postcode (3971)
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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.