Victoria · Postcode 3289
Purdeet postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 228 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Purdeet 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 Purdeet ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Purdeet vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Purdeet | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,250 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $200 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 26 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Purdeet is a locality 228 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3289. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Moyne.
According to the 2021 Census, Purdeet has a population of 21 with a median age of 26. The median weekly household income is $3,250, above the VIC average.
Housing in Purdeet includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $200, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Purdeet scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Purdeet is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Purdeet details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3289 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 26 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 32.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.9382718 |
| Longitude | 142.3694561 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 228 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Moyne |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | South-West Coast (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (38.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (38.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (33.3%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.