Amherst VIC

Postcode 3371 · Central Goldfields LGA

Amherst is a quiet locality in Victoria within the Central Goldfields local government area (postcode 3371). With a population of 63, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $44K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $732.

The crime rate in the Central Goldfields LGA is higher than average at 10,450 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
63
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$850
Personal Income /wk$454
Mortgage /mth$732
CRIME (Central Goldfields LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,450
Total Incidents1,441
Data: Year ending Dec 2025