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Port Welshpool Postcode
Victoria
Located in Victoria, Port Welshpool is a locality approximately 164 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Port Welshpool is 3965, and residents use the 03 telephone area code.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Welshpool has a population of 220 (115 males, 111 females). The median age is 62 years.
The median weekly household income in Port Welshpool is $909, with a median personal income of $489 per week.
The median weekly rent is $220 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $888.
95% of residents were born in Australia.
82.3% of residents speak only English at home, while 3.6% speak another language.
The employment rate in Port Welshpool shows 75 people employed (39 full-time, 25 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 9.6%.
The most common occupations are technicians & trades (6), professionals (5), and labourers (4).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Port Welshpool has an IRSAD score of 922 placing it in decile 2 (highly disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Port Welshpool covers an area of 8.9 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 25 persons per km².
Statistically, Port Welshpool sits within the Gippsland - South West area, part of the broader Latrobe - Gippsland region. It falls under the South Gippsland local government area.
The federal electorate for Port Welshpool is Monash (Rural).
Port Welshpool Details
| Postcode | 3965 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 220 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income | $909/week |
| Median Personal Income | $489/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $888 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 8.9 km² |
| Population Density | 25/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 106 |
| Completed Year 12 | 30.0% |
| Australian Citizens | 84.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (2.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (highly disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -38.6927 |
| Longitude | 146.4776 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 164 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | South Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 10 (4.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (5.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 27 (12.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 65 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 97 (44.1%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 12 (5.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (5.3%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (4.0%) |
| Mental Health | 9 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (3.5%) |
| Asthma | 7 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (1.8%) |
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 | 40 (40.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 47 (47.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (13.0%) |