Suburb
Elwood postcode, Victoria
Elwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,153. It is in postcode 3184. Households earn a median of $2,096/wk, 19% above the state median.
Elwood at a glance:
- 15,153
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,096/wk
- Median household income
- 38
- Median age
- $415/wk
- Median rent
- 8,628
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Elwood compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Elwood
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Elwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 15,153 | $2,096/wk | 38 | 11,586 |
How Elwood ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 15,153 — 120th of 133 in Victoria, 271st of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,096/wk — 39th of 133 in Victoria, 100th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 38 — 55th of 133 in Victoria, 118th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $415/wk — 36th of 133 in Victoria, 129th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 51.4% — 12th of 133 in Victoria, 42nd of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4697
- 5-141,279
- 15-19517
- 20-24721
- 25-343,301
- 35-442,841
- 45-542,401
- 55-641,779
- 65-741,042
- 75-84425
- 85+147
Housing and people
- Houses
- 14.2%
- Townhouses
- 13.6%
- Apartments
- 72.1%
- Owned outright
- 20.8%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 26.1%
- Rented
- 51.4%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Born overseas
- 28.3%
- Other language at home
- 15.5%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.4%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Vale → | 15,197 | $2,192/wk | $370/wk | 37 | 3032 |
| Taylors Lakes → | 15,174 | $2,164/wk | $411/wk | 45 | 3038 |
| Elwood | 15,153 | $2,096/wk | $415/wk | 38 | 3184 |
| Burwood → | 15,147 | $1,684/wk | $411/wk | 34 | 3125 |
| Horsham → | 15,134 | $1,294/wk | $245/wk | 40 | 3400 |
| Keilor East → | 15,078 | $1,911/wk | $406/wk | 43 | 3033 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Elwood
What is the postcode of Elwood, VIC?+
Elwood is in postcode 3184.
Does Elwood share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: postcode 3184 covers only Elwood according to the address data we use.
What is the median household income in Elwood?+
$2,096/wk, which is 19% above the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Elwood compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Elwood is the 120th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 15,153 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.