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Whipstick Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Whipstick Compares
Whipstick vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Whipstick | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $988 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Whipstick is a locality 143 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3556. It falls within the Bendigo region. The local government area is Greater Bendigo.
According to the 2021 Census, Whipstick has a population of 18 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the VIC average.
Housing in Whipstick includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $988, 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whipstick scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Whipstick is part of the Loddon - Elmore statistical area in Victoria.
Whipstick Details
| Postcode | 3556 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $374/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $988 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 22.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 50.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -36.6513497 |
| Longitude | 144.2779112 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 143 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bendigo |
| Area (SA3) | Loddon - Elmore |
| Local Government | Greater Bendigo |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (38.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (50.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (55.6%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (16.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Whipstick
Same Postcode (3556)
More Whipstick Data
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.