Telopea Downs Postcode

Victoria

Remote Top 10% SEIFA
3420
Postcode for Telopea Downs, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 390 km from Melbourne · Pop. 44
44
Population
26
Median Age
$1,906
Household Income/wk
$160
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
882.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Telopea Downs ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Telopea Downs Compares

Telopea Downs vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricTelopea DownsVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,906 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $160 -VIC $375 $390
Median age 26 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.

Telopea Downs is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3420. It lies roughly 390 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by West Wimmera.

According to the 2021 Census, Telopea Downs has a population of 44 with a median age of 26. The median weekly household income is $1,906, close to the VIC average.

Housing in Telopea Downs includes a median weekly rent of $160, 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 50.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Telopea Downs scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Telopea Downs is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.

Telopea Downs Details

Postcode3420
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)44
Median Age26 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,906/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,042/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$160
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area882.0 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings14
Australian Citizens93.2%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-36.1255456
Longitude141.1121661
Distance from Melbourne390 km
Region (SA4)North West
Area (SA3)Grampians
Local GovernmentWest Wimmera
Federal ElectorateMallee

Age Profile

0–14 (38.6%) 15–24 (13.6%) 25–44 (31.8%) 45–64 (9.1%) 65+ (6.8%)
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0–14 years17 (38.6%)
15–24 years6 (13.6%)
25–44 years14 (31.8%)
45–64 years4 (9.1%)
65+ years3 (6.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (50.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (50.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma4 (9.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle5 (35.7%)
2 vehicles5 (35.7%)
3+ vehicles4 (28.6%)

Suburbs Near Telopea Downs

Broughton 21.3 km Serviceton 24.7 km Kaniva 28.6 km Yanac 31.5 km Lillimur 32.7 km Miram 37.1 km Lawloit 49.0 km Netherby 49.5 km Nhill 53.5 km Lorquon 58.1 km Glenlee 64.1 km Neuarpurr 65.4 km

Same Postcode (3420)

Lillimur Serviceton

More Telopea Downs Data

West Wimmera LGA 39 suburbs, 14 postcodes, 4,003 people Climate & Weather Closest station: Naracoorte (98.9 km)

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.