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Mount Buffalo (VIC 3740): population 5, median age 30, median household income $2,250/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 5. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.
Mount Buffalo is a small locality in Alpine, Victoria (postcode 3740), located in the Hume & High Country region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 5 people.
At a glance
Age distribution
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 3740 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median age | 30 years |
| Average household size | 2 |
| Median weekly household income | $2,250 |
| Median weekly family income | $2,250 |
| Median weekly rent | $220 |
| Labour force | 5 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 100% |
| Born overseas | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 5 of 10 |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 200.9 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 30 years. Residents under 15: 0.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 0.0%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 5 | |
| Employed | 5 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 100% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Car driver | 0 | 0.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 0 | 0.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 0 | 0.0% |
| No religion | 0 | 0.0% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 5 | 100.0% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1009 | 5 | 47 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1005 | 7 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1000 | 4 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 987 | 6 |
Languages spoken at home
0.0% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Mount Buffalo are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 5 | 100.0% |
Work and industry
The most common occupations among Mount Buffalo residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professionals | 5 | 100.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Mount Buffalo contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 0.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 100.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 0.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 100.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 0.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 100.0% |
Photo: Mount Buffalo, Victoria. Credit: Linda Xu rhindaxu / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Crime and safety
Mount Buffalo 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 Alpine local government area recorded 3,670 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.
Five-year trend
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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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Nearby suburbs
- Nug Nug (7.5 km)
- Eurobin (11.9 km)
- Porepunkah (13.6 km)
- Ovens (13.7 km)
- Dandongadale (13.8 km)
Browse more suburbs in Alpine, 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.
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