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Victoria · Postcode 3709
Walwa postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 317 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Walwa 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 Walwa ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Walwa vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Walwa | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $924 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $800 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 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.
Walwa is a locality 317 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3709. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Towong.
According to the 2021 Census, Walwa has a population of 191 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $924, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.6% of residents).
Housing in Walwa includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $800, with 85 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Walwa scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Walwa is served by Walwa Primary School.
Walwa is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Walwa details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3709 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 191 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $924/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $525/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $800 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 109.3 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 85 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (1.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.9642807 |
| Longitude | 147.6814535 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 317 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Towong |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Benambra (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (2.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (5.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (11.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 64 (33.5%) |
| 65+ years | 87 (45.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 38 (19.9%) |
| Asthma | 28 (14.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 18 (9.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (6.3%) |
| Cancer | 12 (6.3%) |
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 | 27 (32.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 36 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (25.0%) |
Schools in Walwa
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Walwa. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.