Victoria · Postcode 3221
Sugarloaf postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 141 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sugarloaf vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sugarloaf | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $725 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Sugarloaf is a locality 141 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3221. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Sugarloaf has a population of 20 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $725, below the VIC average.
Housing in Sugarloaf includes a 7 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sugarloaf scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Sugarloaf is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Sugarloaf details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3221 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.6896508 |
| Longitude | 143.7993096 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 141 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
| State Electorate | South Barwon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (15.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (35.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.