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Victoria · Postcode 3971
Robertsons Beach postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 180 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Robertsons Beach 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 Robertsons Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Robertsons Beach vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Robertsons Beach | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $599 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $138 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $130 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 64 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Robertsons Beach is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3971. It lies roughly 180 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Robertsons Beach has a population of 49 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $599, below the VIC average.
Housing in Robertsons Beach includes a median weekly rent of $138, median monthly mortgage repayment of $130, with 30 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Robertsons Beach scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Robertsons Beach is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Robertsons Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3971 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 49 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $599/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $428/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $138 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $130 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -38.6544922 |
| Longitude | 146.7282198 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 180 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (40.8%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (49.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 11 (22.4%) |
| Asthma | 8 (16.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (14.3%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (8.2%) |
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 | 10 (38.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (46.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (15.4%) |
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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.