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Arthurs Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Arthurs Creek, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Arthurs Creek VIC is 478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arthurs Creek is $834 per week ($43,368 per year). Median rent in Arthurs Creek is $218 per week ($945 per month). Arthurs Creek has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Arthurs Creek has a population density of 12.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arthurs Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arthurs Creek is $2,591.

There were 10 recorded offences in Arthurs Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Arthurs Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Arthurs Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$834/wk

$43,368 per year

#3047 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$218/wk

$945 per month

#7167 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,591/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Arthurs Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (239) Female 50.0% (239)

Population Density

12.2

people per km²

478 people · 39.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,374

Family income/wk

Arthurs Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Arthurs Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 54 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Arthurs Creek Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Arthurs Creek Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

13.6%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Church Christ

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Arthurs Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Arthurs Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Arthurs Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 133 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 100 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 4 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 140 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Arthurs Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.5%

Bachelor Degree

29.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Arthurs Creek Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Managers

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Arthurs Creek Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Education

11.0%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Health

11.0%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Information Technology

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Arthurs Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Arthurs Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.7%

$4,000+/wk

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Arthurs Creek Marital Status

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Married

56.3% 232

↔️

Separated

1.0% 4

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Divorced

7.8% 32

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 18

👤

Never married

30.6% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Arthurs Creek Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

31.7%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

6.4%

Other

3.9%

Italian

3.7%

Dutch

2.4%

German

1.9%

Maltese

1.6%

Russian

1.4%

Greek

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Arthurs Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Government

21.0%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Arthurs Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 36

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 851

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Arthurs Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.5% 101

—

Not a volunteer

74.5% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Arthurs Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Arthurs Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Truck

5.1%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Arthurs Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.2%

2 vehicles

23.8%

3 vehicles

29.3%

4+ vehicles

38.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Arthurs Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.0%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

46.3%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Arthurs Creek Population Mobility

0.9%

moved in the last year

19.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Arthurs Creek Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

884

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Arthurs Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Arthurs Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Arthurs Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

28.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Arthurs Creek Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 11

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Never served

97.2% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Arthurs Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.1% 75

—

Did not provide

80.9% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Arthurs Creek Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

6.0%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

24.5%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Arthurs Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Arthurs Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

15.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Arthurs Creek Household Size

1 person

12.3%

2 persons

44.2%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

12.3%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Arthurs Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

434

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Arthurs Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.1%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Intact family — other children present

7.8%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Arthurs Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Arthurs Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

930

avg ICSEA score

total students

Arthurs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 22 students

930

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Arthurs Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,214/wk

Median Rent $218/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Arthurs Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $9,594/month

Median rent $218/wk

Left after rent $1,996/wk

Rent share 9.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $18/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $55/wk

Arthurs Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Eurobin

Pop: 239 Income: $744/wk Rent: $225/wk

Maindample

Pop: 239 Income: $696/wk Rent: $303/wk

Iona

Pop: 240 Income: $690/wk Rent: $250/wk

Burramine

Pop: 241 Income: $847/wk Rent: $253/wk

Willowmavin

Pop: 241 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ashbourne (Vic.)

Pop: 242 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $357/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arthurs Creek

What is the population of Arthurs Creek VIC?

The population of Arthurs Creek VIC is 478 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.2 people per km².Arthurs Creek is ranked #5,101 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arthurs Creek?

The median personal income in Arthurs Creek VIC is $834 per week, or $43,368 per year.The median household income is $2,214 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.Arthurs Creek is ranked #3,047 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arthurs Creek?

Median rent in Arthurs Creek VIC is $218 per week ($945 per month).Rent represents 9.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Arthurs Creek ranks #7,167 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arthurs Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arthurs Creek VIC is $2,591. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arthurs Creek?

The median age in Arthurs Creek VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arthurs Creek a good suburb to live in?

Arthurs Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 478.The median income is $834/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20071. All dollar figures in AUD.