Victoria · Postcode 3550
Spring Gully postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 128 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Spring Gully 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.
Detailed comparison table
Spring Gully vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Spring Gully | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,543 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,454 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Spring Gully is a locality 128 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3550. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.
According to the 2021 Census, Spring Gully has a population of 3,092 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,543, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 59 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Spring Gully includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,454, with 1,275 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Spring Gully scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Spring Gully is part of the Bendigo statistical area in Victoria.
Spring Gully details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3550 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,092 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,543/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $794/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,454 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 7.8 km² |
| Population Density | 395/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,275 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 59 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.7976791 |
| Longitude | 144.2866151 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 128 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Bendigo |
| Local Government | Greater Bendigo |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
| State Electorate | Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 546 (17.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 329 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 655 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 823 (26.6%) |
| 65+ years | 730 (23.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 385 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 317 (10.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 144 (4.7%) |
| Diabetes | 134 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 121 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 56 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 18 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 81 (6.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 478 (37.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 489 (38.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 220 (17.4%) |
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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.