Victoria · Postcode 3888
Waygara postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 295 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Waygara 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.
Detailed comparison table
Waygara vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Waygara | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,150 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 25 | 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.
Waygara is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3888. It lies roughly 295 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Waygara has a population of 20 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the VIC average.
Housing in Waygara includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,150, 4 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, Waygara scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Waygara is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Waygara details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3888 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,150 |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 37.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.750452 |
| Longitude | 148.3186102 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 295 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (15.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (20.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.