Victoria · Postcode 3678

Wangaratta South postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 196 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
550
Population (2021)
$1,852
Household income/wk
$250
Median rent/wk
49
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Wangaratta South 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

3678 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
550 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wangaratta Council area 63 suburbs, 11 postcodes
49 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,852/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,852/wk
2% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$250/wk
33% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
49 years
3.0 years older than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Wangaratta South vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWangaratta SouthVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,852 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $250 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,746 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 49 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈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.

Wangaratta South is a locality 196 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3678. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Wangaratta.

According to the 2021 Census, Wangaratta South has a population of 550 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,852, close to the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Wangaratta South includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,746, with 193 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 94.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wangaratta South scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Wangaratta South is part of the Moira statistical area in Victoria.

Wangaratta South details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3678
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)550
Median Age49 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,852/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$780/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$250
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,746
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area49.5 km²
Population Density11/km²
Total Dwellings193
Australian Citizens95.1%
Indigenous Population4 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-36.3913281
Longitude146.2594033
Distance from Melbourne196 km
Region (SA4)Shepparton
Area (SA3)Moira
Local GovernmentWangaratta
Federal ElectorateIndi
State ElectorateOvens Valley (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.7%) 15–24 (11.3%) 25–44 (15.8%) 45–64 (29.3%) 65+ (26.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years92 (16.7%)
15–24 years62 (11.3%)
25–44 years87 (15.8%)
45–64 years161 (29.3%)
65+ years143 (26.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (55.0%) Mortgaged (39.3%) Rented (5.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Wangaratta South is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis79 (14.4%)
Asthma73 (13.3%)
Heart Disease32 (5.8%)
Diabetes30 (5.5%)
Cancer29 (5.3%)
Lung Condition9 (1.6%)
Dementia5 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle24 (12.2%)
2 vehicles84 (42.6%)
3+ vehicles89 (45.2%)

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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.