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Victoria · Postcode 3489
Tempy postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 360 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Tempy 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 Tempy ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tempy vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tempy | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $403 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Tempy is a locality 360 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3489. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Tempy has a population of 62 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the VIC average.
Housing in Tempy includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $403, 21 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, Tempy scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tempy is served by Tempy Primary School.
Tempy is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Tempy details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3489 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 62 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $403 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 453.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 101.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.3151716 |
| Longitude | 142.4039296 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 360 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 20 (32.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (14.5%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (27.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (11.3%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (6.5%) |
| Asthma | 4 (6.5%) |
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 | 8 (30.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (15.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 14 (53.8%) |
Schools in Tempy
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tempy. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Tempy
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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.