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Tostaree 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 Tostaree Compares
Tostaree vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Tostaree | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $295 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,981 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Tostaree is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3888. It lies roughly 284 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Tostaree has a population of 23 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the VIC average.
Housing in Tostaree includes a median weekly rent of $295, median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,981, with 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tostaree scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Tostaree is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Tostaree Details
| Postcode | 3888 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 23 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $587/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $295 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,981 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 41.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.7503304 |
| Longitude | 148.189648 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 284 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (26.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (17.4%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (26.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (13.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Tostaree
Same Postcode (3888)
More Tostaree 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.