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Victoria · Postcode 3517
Rheola postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 171 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Rheola 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 Rheola ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rheola vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rheola | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $449 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $975 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Rheola is a locality 171 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3517. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Loddon.
According to the 2021 Census, Rheola has a population of 52 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the VIC average.
Housing in Rheola includes a median weekly rent of $449, median monthly mortgage repayment of $975, with 22 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, Rheola scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Rheola is part of the Loddon - Elmore statistical area in Victoria.
Rheola details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3517 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 52 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $481/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $449 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $975 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 35.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 98.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.6464456 |
| Longitude | 143.7013326 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 171 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Loddon - Elmore |
| Local Government | Loddon |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Ripon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (5.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (36.5%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (17.3%) |
| Asthma | 6 (11.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (11.5%) |
| Cancer | 5 (9.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (7.7%) |
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 | 5 (22.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (13.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (63.6%) |
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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.