Robinvale Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
3549
Postcode for Robinvale, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 409 km from Melbourne · Pop. 3,497
3,497
Population
36
Median Age
$1,317
Household Income/wk
$220
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
75.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Robinvale ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Robinvale Compares

Robinvale vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricRobinvaleVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,317 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $220 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,012 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 36 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.8% +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.

Robinvale is a locality 409 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3549. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Swan Hill.

According to the 2021 Census, Robinvale has a population of 3,497 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,317, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 276 (7.9% of residents).

Housing in Robinvale includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,012, with 995 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 45.1% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Robinvale scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Robinvale include St Mary's School and Robinvale College.

Robinvale is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.

Robinvale Details

Postcode3549
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)3,497
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,317/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$615/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$220
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,012
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area75.3 km²
Population Density46/km²
Total Dwellings995
Australian Citizens58.7%
Indigenous Population276 (7.9%)
Unemployment Rate6.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-34.5885119
Longitude142.777553
Distance from Melbourne409 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Murray River - Swan Hill
Local GovernmentSwan Hill
Federal ElectorateMallee

Age Profile

0–14 (18.1%) 15–24 (9.6%) 25–44 (34.0%) 45–64 (22.4%) 65+ (15.6%)
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0–14 years634 (18.1%)
15–24 years337 (9.6%)
25–44 years1,189 (34.0%)
45–64 years783 (22.4%)
65+ years547 (15.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.8%) Mortgaged (22.0%) Rented (45.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma199 (5.7%)
Diabetes186 (5.3%)
Arthritis182 (5.2%)
Heart Disease129 (3.7%)
Cancer55 (1.6%)
Lung Condition44 (1.3%)
Dementia20 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle86 (9.0%)
1 vehicle280 (29.2%)
2 vehicles331 (34.6%)
3+ vehicles261 (27.2%)

Schools in Robinvale

St Mary's School
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 962 · 290 students
Robinvale College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 819 · 257 students

Suburbs Near Robinvale

Same Postcode (3549)

More Robinvale 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.