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Puckapunyal 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 Puckapunyal Compares
Puckapunyal vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Puckapunyal | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,510 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,714 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 24 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.8% -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.
Puckapunyal is a locality 96 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3662. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Mitchell.
According to the 2021 Census, Puckapunyal has a population of 1,108 with a median age of 24. The median weekly household income is $2,510, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 64 (5.8% of residents).
Housing in Puckapunyal includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,714, with 233 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 97.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Puckapunyal scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Puckapunyal is served by Puckapunyal Primary School.
Puckapunyal is part of the Upper Goulburn Valley statistical area in Victoria.
Puckapunyal Details
| Postcode | 3662 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,108 |
| Median Age | 24 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,510/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,300/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,714 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 412.7 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 233 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 64 (5.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -36.9514 |
| Longitude | 144.917 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 96 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Goulburn Valley |
| Local Government | Mitchell |
| Federal Electorate | Nicholls |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 271 (24.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 285 (25.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 454 (41.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 91 (8.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 70 (6.3%) |
| Arthritis | 35 (3.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (0.9%) |
| Cancer | 8 (0.7%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 60 (25.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 143 (60.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 27 (11.5%) |
Schools in Puckapunyal
Suburbs Near Puckapunyal
Same Postcode (3662)
More Puckapunyal Data
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.