Victoria · Postcode 3216
Waurn Ponds postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 75 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Waurn Ponds 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 Waurn Ponds ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; 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
Waurn Ponds vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Waurn Ponds | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,286 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $430 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,755 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% +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.
Waurn Ponds is a locality 75 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3216. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Greater Geelong.
According to the 2021 Census, Waurn Ponds has a population of 4,956 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $2,286, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 45 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Waurn Ponds includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,755, with 1,292 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Waurn Ponds scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Waurn Ponds is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Waurn Ponds details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3216 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4,956 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,286/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $642/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $430 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,755 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Population Density | 284/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,292 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 45 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.208813 |
| Longitude | 144.2709146 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 75 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Greater Geelong |
| Federal Electorate | Corio |
| State Electorate | South Barwon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 801 (16.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,458 (29.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,123 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,084 (21.9%) |
| 65+ years | 485 (9.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 463 (9.3%) |
| Arthritis | 264 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 127 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 127 (2.6%) |
| Cancer | 105 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 46 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 10 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (0.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 305 (23.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 556 (43.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 410 (32.0%) |
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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.