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Victoria · Postcode 3953
Wild Dog Valley postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 106 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Wild Dog Valley 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
Wild Dog Valley vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wild Dog Valley | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,450 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 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.
Wild Dog Valley is a locality 106 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3953. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is South Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Wild Dog Valley has a population of 78 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 4 (5.1% of residents).
Housing in Wild Dog Valley includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,450, 21 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, Wild Dog Valley scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Wild Dog Valley is part of the Gippsland - South West statistical area in Victoria.
Wild Dog Valley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3953 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 78 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,450 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 14.0 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (5.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -38.3669582 |
| Longitude | 145.9454696 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 106 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - South West |
| Local Government | South Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
| State Electorate | Narracan (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 20 (25.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 25 (32.1%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (15.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (7.7%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (3.8%) |
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 | 3 (11.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (18.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 19 (70.4%) |
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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.