Powelltown Postcode

Victoria

Inner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
3797
Postcode for Powelltown, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 70 km from Melbourne · Pop. 214
214
Population
47
Median Age
$1,125
Household Income/wk
$300
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
51.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Powelltown ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Powelltown Compares

Powelltown vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricPowelltownVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,125 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $300 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,235 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 47 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 2.7% -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.

Powelltown is a locality 70 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3797. It falls within the Melbourne - Outer East region. The local government area is Yarra Ranges.

According to the 2021 Census, Powelltown has a population of 214 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Powelltown includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,235, with 72 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Powelltown scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Powelltown is part of the Yarra Ranges statistical area in Victoria.

Powelltown Details

Postcode3797
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)214
Median Age47 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,125/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$580/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,235
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area51.1 km²
Population Density4/km²
Total Dwellings72
Australian Citizens86.9%
Indigenous Population4 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate2.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-37.865
Longitude145.753
Distance from Melbourne70 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Yarra Ranges
Local GovernmentYarra Ranges
Federal ElectorateCasey

Age Profile

0–14 (10.3%) 15–24 (19.6%) 25–44 (16.8%) 45–64 (32.7%) 65+ (18.7%)
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0–14 years22 (10.3%)
15–24 years42 (19.6%)
25–44 years36 (16.8%)
45–64 years70 (32.7%)
65+ years40 (18.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (33.3%) Mortgaged (50.7%) Rented (15.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis20 (9.3%)
Asthma12 (5.6%)
Lung Condition10 (4.7%)
Diabetes8 (3.7%)
Heart Disease6 (2.8%)
Cancer4 (1.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle15 (24.6%)
2 vehicles23 (37.7%)
3+ vehicles23 (37.7%)

Suburbs Near Powelltown

Same Postcode (3797)

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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.