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Victoria · Postcode 3903
Swan Reach postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 254 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Swan Reach 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 Swan Reach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Swan Reach vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Swan Reach | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,074 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $210 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈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 Reach is a locality 254 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3903. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Swan Reach has a population of 861 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,074, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 32 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Swan Reach includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 337 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Swan Reach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Swan Reach is served by Swan Reach Primary School.
Swan Reach is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Swan Reach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3903 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 861 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,074/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $557/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $210 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 41.6 km² |
| Population Density | 21/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 337 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 32 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.8097254 |
| Longitude | 147.8594587 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 254 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 154 (17.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 49 (5.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 178 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 215 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 272 (31.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 139 (16.1%) |
| Asthma | 93 (10.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 57 (6.6%) |
| Diabetes | 55 (6.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 47 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 41 (4.8%) |
| Dementia | 5 (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 | 10 (3.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 101 (30.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 140 (42.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 77 (23.5%) |
Schools in Swan Reach
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Swan Reach. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Swan Reach
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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.