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Victoria · Postcode 3851
The Heart postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 196 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
The Heart 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 The Heart ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
The Heart vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | The Heart | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,583 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 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.
The Heart is a locality 196 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3851. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, The Heart has a population of 30 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,583, above the VIC average.
Housing in The Heart includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Heart scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
The Heart is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
The Heart details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3851 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 30 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 44.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 63.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.1028369 |
| Longitude | 147.1693375 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 196 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (23.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (13.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (13.3%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (20.0%) |
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 | 7 (41.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (41.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (17.6%) |
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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.