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Victoria · Postcode 3959
Waratah Bay postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 146 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Waratah Bay 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 Waratah Bay ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Waratah Bay vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Waratah Bay | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,406 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $2,358 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Waratah Bay is a locality 146 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3959. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is South Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Waratah Bay has a population of 48 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,406, below the VIC average.
Housing in Waratah Bay includes a median weekly rent of $2,358, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 24 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Waratah Bay scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Waratah Bay is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.
Waratah Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3959 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 48 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,406/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $2,358 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 9.2 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.79999 |
| Longitude | 146.0640244 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 146 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | South Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (14.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (43.8%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (37.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (6.2%) |
| Asthma | 3 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (6.2%) |
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 | 8 (42.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (57.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.