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Jeffcott North

VIC 3480 • Victoria

18
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
80.41 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralAffordable
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About Jeffcott North

Jeffcott North is a small rural locality in Victoria's Mallee district, located approximately 50 kilometres north-east of Wycheproof in the Buloke Shire. Covering around 80 square kilometres of flat agricultural land, the locality had a population of just 18 residents at the 2021 Census. The landscape is characterised by wheat, barley and canola cropping paddocks stretching to the horizon, typical of Victoria's productive northern grain belt.

The community is entirely agricultural in character, with farming families maintaining properties across the expansive flat plains. Residents access services and schooling in Wycheproof or Donald, with the nearest hospital and major services available in Swan Hill (around 70 kilometres to the north-west). The Mallee's wide-open skies, seasonal grain harvests and close-knit farming networks define daily life in Jeffcott North.

Jeffcott North falls under postcode 3480 and is governed by the Buloke Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mallee, while state elections fall under the Ripon (Western Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3480
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Buloke
Federal Electorate
Mallee
State Electorate
Ripon (Western Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-36.26°, 143.07°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
80.41 km²
Population Density
0 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3480

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3480, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$37,775
Median 2023–24
$48,280
▲ 27.8% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$63,567

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3480; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Wycheproof Station
48 km
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Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
330 km
By Train
Wycheproof has limited V/Line coach services; no direct train
By Car (Peak)
Approx. 3.5–4 hrs via Western Hwy
By Car (Off-Peak)
Approx. 3.5 hrs

🛣️ Nearest town is Wycheproof (~48 km); Buloke Shire services accessible from there.

Walkability Car Dependent

Isolated rural locality; no footpaths or local services within walking distance.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
18
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest rates for the Buloke Local Government Area, which contains Jeffcott North. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.

Break & enter (dwelling)
152.9 / 100k
2yr Up 15.5% 10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
152.9 / 100k
2yr Up 823.6% 10yr Up 861.1%
Non-FV assault
152.9 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Up 220.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr — 10yr —
Steal from vehicle
543.8 / 100k
2yr Up 556.8% 10yr Up 127.8%
View all offence subgroups for Buloke →

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jeffcott North? +

Jeffcott North is a rural locality in Victoria's Mallee district, approximately 50 km north-east of Wycheproof in the Buloke Shire.

What is the population of Jeffcott North? +

The 2021 Census recorded 18 residents in Jeffcott North, reflecting its character as a sparsely settled farming locality.

What farming occurs in Jeffcott North? +

The area is dominated by grain cropping — primarily wheat, barley and canola — across the flat Mallee plains, typical of Victoria's northern agricultural belt.

Is Jeffcott North a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Jeffcott North is part of the Buloke LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.