Swan Marsh 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 Swan Marsh Compares
Swan Marsh vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Swan Marsh | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,458 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,040 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Swan Marsh is a locality 153 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3249. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Swan Marsh has a population of 127 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,458, below the VIC average.
Housing in Swan Marsh includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,040, with 46 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Swan Marsh scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Swan Marsh is part of the Colac - Corangamite statistical area in Victoria.
Swan Marsh Details
| Postcode | 3249 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 127 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,458/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $742/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,040 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 55.0 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 46 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.3543974 |
| Longitude | 143.3529978 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 153 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Colac - Corangamite |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 22 (17.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (22.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (34.6%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (12.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 15 (11.8%) |
| Asthma | 9 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 12 (24.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 20 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (36.0%) |
Suburbs Near Swan Marsh
Same Postcode (3249)
More Swan Marsh 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.