Jardwadjali Region

Node ID: MPHA3400

Postcode: 3400

Companies: 2  Households: 256

Suburb Coverage: HORSHAM (VIC)

Australian postcode 3400 is centred on Horsham, the principal regional city of Victoria’s Wimmera district, with a population of about 16,300 in the urban area at the 2021 Census and a median age of 40. Australian Bureau of Statistics Horsham provides a relatively self-contained regional lifestyle, with healthcare, schools, shopping, sporting facilities and government services, while its economy is closely connected to the surrounding grain-growing, agriculture, food processing and rural industries. The Wimmera River, nearby Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and extensive agricultural landscapes provide opportunities for walking, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities, while Melbourne is roughly three hours away by road. Housing has historically been relatively affordable compared with Melbourne and larger Victorian regional centres—the 2021 median weekly rent in Horsham was $245 and average household size was 2.3 people. Australian Bureau of Statistics The climate is dry and temperate, with hot summers and cold winters, and car ownership is important; overall, 3400 is a good example of a regional service hub supporting a much larger agricultural hinterland, with a strong sense of local community and considerably more independence from metropolitan centres than many coastal regional postcodes.