Wye River 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 Wye River Compares
Wye River vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wye River | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,174 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $301 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,367 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Wye River is a locality 131 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3221. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Colac Otway.
According to the 2021 Census, Wye River has a population of 67 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,174, below the VIC average.
Housing in Wye River includes a median weekly rent of $301, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,367, with 26 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wye River scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Wye River is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Wye River Details
| Postcode | 3221 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 67 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,174/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $301 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,367 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 35.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.6381741 |
| Longitude | 143.8899389 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 131 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Colac Otway |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (9.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (13.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (29.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (13.4%) |
| Asthma | 7 (10.4%) |
| Cancer | 5 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (6.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (4.5%) |
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 | 16 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (12.5%) |
Suburbs Near Wye River
Same Postcode (3221)
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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.