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Victoria · Postcode 3278
Purnim West postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 217 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Purnim West 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 Purnim West ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Purnim West vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Purnim West | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,624 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $346 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,500 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Purnim West is a locality 217 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3278. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Moyne.
According to the 2021 Census, Purnim West has a population of 50 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,624, above the VIC average.
Housing in Purnim West includes a median weekly rent of $346, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,500, with 13 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Purnim West scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Purnim West is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Purnim West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3278 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 50 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $346 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.2986695 |
| Longitude | 142.5585419 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 217 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 | 20 (40.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (18.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (18.0%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (66.7%) |
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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.