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Stawell Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Stawell Compares
Stawell vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Stawell | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,127 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $973 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% -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.
Stawell is a locality 211 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3380. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Northern Grampians.
According to the 2021 Census, Stawell has a population of 6,220 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,127, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 115 (1.8% of residents).
Housing in Stawell includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $973, with 2,584 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stawell scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Stawell area, including Stawell Secondary College, Stawell Primary School, St Patrick's School and others.
Stawell is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Stawell Details
| Postcode | 3380 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 6,220 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,127/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $658/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $973 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 93.1 km² |
| Population Density | 67/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,584 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 115 (1.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.0517769 |
| Longitude | 142.7777088 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 211 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Grampians |
| Local Government | Northern Grampians |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 957 (15.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 639 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,370 (22.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,630 (26.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,621 (26.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 899 (14.5%) |
| Asthma | 624 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 407 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 363 (5.8%) |
| Cancer | 233 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 203 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 24 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 160 (6.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 981 (38.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 885 (34.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 507 (20.0%) |
Schools in Stawell
Suburbs Near Stawell
Same Postcode (3380)
More Stawell 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.