Victoria · Postcode 3714

Whanregarwen postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 86 km from Melbourne

Outer Regional
130
Population (2021)
$1,625
Household income/wk
$270
Median rent/wk
51
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Whanregarwen 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

3714 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
130 People Resident population, Census 2021
Murrindindi Council area 49 suburbs, 16 postcodes
51 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,625/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,625/wk
11% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$270/wk
28% 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
51 years
5.0 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

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

MetricWhanregarwenVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,625 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $270 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,850 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 51 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.

Whanregarwen is a locality 86 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3714. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Murrindindi.

According to the 2021 Census, Whanregarwen has a population of 130 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the VIC average.

Housing in Whanregarwen includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,850, with 49 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.4% of housing.

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

Whanregarwen is part of the Upper Goulburn Valley statistical area in Victoria.

Whanregarwen details

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

Postcode3714
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)130
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,625/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$892/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,850
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area73.8 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings49
Australian Citizens86.9%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.2225
Longitude145.6
Distance from Melbourne86 km
Region (SA4)Hume
Area (SA3)Upper Goulburn Valley
Local GovernmentMurrindindi
Federal ElectorateIndi
State ElectorateEildon (Northern Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.0%) 15–24 (3.8%) 25–44 (21.5%) 45–64 (29.2%) 65+ (33.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years26 (20.0%)
15–24 years5 (3.8%)
25–44 years28 (21.5%)
45–64 years38 (29.2%)
65+ years43 (33.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (57.8%) Mortgaged (26.7%) Rented (15.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Whanregarwen 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)

Arthritis16 (12.3%)
Asthma12 (9.2%)
Cancer10 (7.7%)
Diabetes9 (6.9%)
Heart Disease7 (5.4%)
Lung Condition4 (3.1%)

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 vehicle11 (22.4%)
2 vehicles22 (44.9%)
3+ vehicles16 (32.7%)

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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.