Wairewa 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 Wairewa Compares
Wairewa vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wairewa | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $885 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $819 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 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.
Wairewa is a locality 282 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3887. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Wairewa has a population of 67 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $885, below the VIC average.
Housing in Wairewa includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $819, with 28 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, Wairewa scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wairewa is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Wairewa Details
| Postcode | 3887 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 67 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $885/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $819 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 72.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 28 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.7175268 |
| Longitude | 148.1639603 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 282 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 | 7 (10.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (4.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (20.9%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (32.8%) |
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 | 15 (22.4%) |
| Asthma | 9 (13.4%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (6.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (4.5%) |
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 | 4 (11.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (41.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (47.1%) |
Suburbs Near Wairewa
Same Postcode (3887)
More Wairewa 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.