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Mount Alfred (VIC 3709): population 39, median age 40, median household income $1,562/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 5. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.

Mount Alfred is a small locality in Towong, Victoria (postcode 3709), located in the Hume & High Country region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 39 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)
39
Median age
40
Household income
$1,562/wk
Weekly rent
$220
Unemployment
0%
SEIFA IRSD decile
5 / 10

Age distribution

0-4
10.3%
5-14
20.5%
15-19
7.7%
25-34
15.4%
35-44
17.9%
45-54
10.3%
55-64
7.7%
65-74
17.9%

Housing tenure

Owned
63.6%
Rented
54.5%

Key statistics

IndicatorValue
Postcode3709
Population (2021)39
Males28 (71.8%)
Females11 (28.2%)
Median age40 years
Average household size2.7
Median weekly household income$1,562
Median weekly family income$2,624
Median weekly rent$220
Median monthly mortgage$1,226
Labour force11
Unemployment rate0%
Participation rate68.8%
Born overseas0.0%
Separate houses73.3%
Worked at home0.0%
SEIFA IRSD decile5 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Households with 2+ vehicles116.7%
Distance from Melbourne CBD310.3 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 40 years. Residents under 15: 30.8%. Residents aged 65 and over: 17.9%.

Age groupPeopleShare of population
0-4410.3%
5-14820.5%
15-1937.7%
20-2400.0%
25-34615.4%
35-44717.9%
45-54410.3%
55-6437.7%
65-74717.9%
75-8400.0%
85 and over00.0%

Households and families

Household typeCountShare of households
Total households11
Average household size2.7
One person327.3%
Two persons00.0%
Three persons00.0%
Four persons00.0%
Five persons00.0%
Six or more persons00.0%
Family typeCountShare of families
Total families9
Couples with children00.0%
Couples without children00.0%
One-parent families00.0%
Other families00.0%

Housing

DwellingsCountShare of dwellings
Total dwellings15
Occupied1173.3%
Unoccupied640.0%
Dwelling structureCountShare of dwellings
Separate house1173.3%
Semi-detached or townhouse00.0%
Flat or apartment00.0%
Other dwelling00.0%
TenureCountShare of households
Owned outright763.6%
Owned with a mortgage00.0%
Rented654.5%
Other tenure00.0%

Employment

Labour force statusCountShare
Labour force11
Employed11100.0%
Unemployed00.0%
Not in the labour force5
Unemployment rate0%
Participation rate68.8%

Travel to work

MethodCountShare of workers
Car driver981.8%
Car passenger00.0%
Train00.0%
Bus00.0%
Tram00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Walked only00.0%
Worked at home00.0%

Religious affiliation

ReligionCountShare of residents
Christianity820.5%
No religion1743.6%
Islam00.0%
Hinduism00.0%
Buddhism00.0%
Judaism00.0%
Other or not stated1435.9%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.

IndexScoreDecilePercentile
IRSD (disadvantage)1014550
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)9906
IER (economic resources)10064
IEO (education and occupation)9976

Ancestry

Residents of Mount Alfred most commonly report the following ancestries.

AncestryResponsesShare of responses
English1538.5%
Australian923.1%
Scottish615.4%
German615.4%
Irish37.7%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Mount Alfred residents are listed below.

Industry of employmentWorkersShare of workers
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing844.4%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services527.8%
Other Services527.8%

The most common occupations among Mount Alfred residents are listed below.

OccupationWorkersShare of workers
Managers440.0%
Machinery Operators and Drivers330.0%
Labourers330.0%

Education

The most common fields of study among Mount Alfred residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of studyPeopleShare
Health660.0%
Engineering and Related Technologies440.0%
Creative Arts00.0%
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services00.0%
Mixed Field Programmes00.0%
Natural and Physical Sciences00.0%

Long-term health conditions

51.9% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Mount Alfred are listed below.

Health conditionPeopleShare of residents
Asthma725.9%
Arthritis311.1%
Stroke00.0%
Cancer (including remission)00.0%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)00.0%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)00.0%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)00.0%
Kidney disease00.0%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)00.0%
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)00.0%

Community and care

How residents of Mount Alfred contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activityShare
Volunteers for an organisation or group24.2%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition12.1%
Provides unpaid child care54.5%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work12.1%

Moving and stability

MobilityShare of residents
Same address 1 year ago61.5%
Moved within Victoria in the last year0.0%
Moved interstate in the last year0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last year0.0%
Same address 5 years ago36.8%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years0.0%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years0.0%

Crime and safety

Mount Alfred recorded fewer than 10 offences in the 12 months to March 2026. Counts at this volume are not shown in detail.

Population too small for a reliable rate.

For context, the Towong local government area recorded 3,754 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.

Five-year trend

2022
0
2023
0
2024
1
2025
1
2026
2

Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.

Location

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Browse more suburbs in Towong, or explore the wider Hume & High Country region of Victoria.

Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Population 39
Median Age 40
Average Household Size 2.7
Median Weekly Household Income $1562
Median Weekly Rent $220
Median Monthly Mortgage $1226
Participation Rate 68.8%
Separate House 73.3%
SEIFA IRSD Decile 5
SEIFA IRSD Percentile 50
SEIFA IRSAD Decile 6
Median Weekly Family Income $2624
Postcode 3709

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