Victoria · Postcode 3442

Rochford postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 61 km from Melbourne

Inner Regional Top 10% SEIFA
71
Population (2021)
$1,624
Household income/wk
$406
Median rent/wk
51
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Rochford 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

3442 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
71 People Resident population, Census 2021
Macedon Ranges Council area 44 suburbs, 18 postcodes
51 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,624/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,624/wk
11% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$406/wk
8% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
51 years
5.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Rochford ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Rochford vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricRochfordVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,624 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $406 ≈VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,907 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 51 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +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.

Rochford is a locality 61 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3442. It falls within the Melbourne - North West region. The local government area is Macedon Ranges.

According to the 2021 Census, Rochford has a population of 71 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the VIC average.

Housing in Rochford includes a median weekly rent of $406, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,907, with 27 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.9% of housing.

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

Rochford is part of the Macedon Ranges statistical area in Victoria.

Rochford details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3442
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)71
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,624/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,042/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$406
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,907
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area15.1 km²
Population Density5/km²
Total Dwellings27
Australian Citizens91.5%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.316667
Longitude144.683333
Distance from Melbourne61 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North West
Area (SA3)Macedon Ranges
Local GovernmentMacedon Ranges
Federal ElectorateBendigo
State ElectorateMacedon (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (25.4%) 15–24 (5.6%) 25–44 (19.7%) 45–64 (36.6%) 65+ (15.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years18 (25.4%)
15–24 years4 (5.6%)
25–44 years14 (19.7%)
45–64 years26 (36.6%)
65+ years11 (15.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (41.4%) Mortgaged (34.5%) Rented (24.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Rochford is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis10 (14.1%)
Asthma5 (7.0%)
Cancer4 (5.6%)
Heart Disease3 (4.2%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle5 (17.2%)
2 vehicles13 (44.8%)
3+ vehicles11 (37.9%)

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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.