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Waitchie 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 Waitchie Compares
Waitchie vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Waitchie | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,166 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $369 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 29 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Waitchie is a locality 317 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3544. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Swan Hill.
According to the 2021 Census, Waitchie has a population of 43 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $2,166, above the VIC average.
Housing in Waitchie includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $369, 15 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, Waitchie scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Waitchie is part of the Murray River - Swan Hill statistical area in Victoria.
Waitchie Details
| Postcode | 3544 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 43 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,166/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $974/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $369 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 312.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 109.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.3723473 |
| Longitude | 143.1291611 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 317 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Murray River - Swan Hill |
| Local Government | Swan Hill |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (30.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (11.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (27.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (7.0%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (23.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 3 (7.0%) |
| Asthma | 3 (7.0%) |
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 | 4 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (66.7%) |
Suburbs Near Waitchie
Same Postcode (3544)
More Waitchie 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.