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Axe Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Axe Creek VIC is 452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Axe Creek is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Axe Creek is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Axe Creek has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Axe Creek has a population density of 10.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Axe Creek is $1,809.

There were 13 recorded offences in Axe Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (5 offences).

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Axe Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Axe Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

#3564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,809/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Axe Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (235) Female 47.9% (216)

Population Density

10.7

people per km²

452 people · 42.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,432

Family income/wk

Axe 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)

Axe Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.3% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 70 dwellings

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

Axe Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Axe Creek Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Catholic

20.9%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Baptist

3.4%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Axe Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Axe Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

37.1% 121 people

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Employed part-time

30.7% 100 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 8 people

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Not in labour force

29.8% 97 people

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

Axe Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Axe Creek Occupation

Professionals

24.0%

Managers

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Axe Creek Field of Study

Engineering

18.7%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Education

16.9%

Health

15.1%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Axe Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Axe Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Axe Creek Marital Status

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Married

60.9% 223

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Separated

1.6% 6

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Divorced

6.0% 22

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Widowed

1.1% 4

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Never married

30.3% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Axe Creek Ancestry

Australian

37.5%

English

31.8%

Irish

14.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Other

1.5%

German

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Greek

0.8%

Dutch

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Maltese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Axe Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.2%

Primary — Government

14.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.2%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

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

Axe Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 27

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No need for assistance

96.9% 845

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

Axe Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.1% 73

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Axe Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Axe Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.9%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

2.7%

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

Axe Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.0%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

28.5%

4+ vehicles

26.2%

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

Axe Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

31.5%

4 bedrooms

49.0%

5 bedrooms

11.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Axe Creek Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Axe Creek Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

851

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Axe Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Axe Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Axe Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.0%

Couple — no children

24.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Axe Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 12

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Never served

96.5% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Axe Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 50

—

Did not provide

85.6% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Axe Creek Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

5.9%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

17.1%

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

Axe Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Axe Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

15.5%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

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

Axe Creek Household Size

1 person

12.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

12.7%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Axe Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

386

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Axe Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Axe Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Axe Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

total students

Eppalock Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 49 students

1043

ICSEA

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

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Axe Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,230/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.1%

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

If you earn X in Axe Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $9,663/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,960/wk

Rent share 12.1%

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Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

Axe Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Swanpool

Pop: 227 Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk

Wallace

Pop: 227 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

Buckley

Pop: 228 Income: $946/wk Rent: $360/wk

Barmah

Pop: 229 Income: $448/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bundalaguah

Pop: 229 Income: $681/wk Rent: $233/wk

Coongulla

Pop: 229 Income: $518/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Axe Creek

What is the population of Axe Creek VIC?

The population of Axe Creek VIC is 452 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.7 people per km².Axe Creek is ranked #5,188 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Axe Creek?

The median personal income in Axe Creek VIC is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year.The median household income is $2,230 per week.Family income is $2,432 per week.Axe Creek is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Axe Creek?

Median rent in Axe Creek VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 12.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Axe Creek ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Axe Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Axe Creek VIC is $1,809. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Axe Creek?

The median age in Axe Creek VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Axe Creek a good suburb to live in?

Axe Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 452.The median income is $804/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.1% 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: 20092. All dollar figures in AUD.