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Victoria · Postcode 3478
St Arnaud postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 201 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
St Arnaud 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 St Arnaud ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
St Arnaud vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | St Arnaud | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $920 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $188 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -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.
St Arnaud is a locality 201 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3478. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Northern Grampians.
According to the 2021 Census, St Arnaud has a population of 2,318 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $920, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 54 (2.3% of residents).
Housing in St Arnaud includes a median weekly rent of $188, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 1,042 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, St Arnaud scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in St Arnaud include St Arnaud Secondary College, St Arnaud Primary School and St Patrick's School.
St Arnaud is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
St Arnaud details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3478 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 2,318 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $920/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $560/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $188 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 69.0 km² |
| Population Density | 34/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,042 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 54 (2.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.616618 |
| Longitude | 143.2603641 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 201 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Northern Grampians |
| 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 | 317 (13.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 215 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 420 (18.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 617 (26.6%) |
| 65+ years | 745 (32.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 340 (14.7%) |
| Asthma | 220 (9.5%) |
| Diabetes | 170 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 137 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 125 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 97 (4.2%) |
| Dementia | 19 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 92 (9.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 376 (37.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 341 (33.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 201 (19.9%) |
Schools in St Arnaud
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in St Arnaud. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near St Arnaud
Same Postcode (3478)
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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.