Suburbs Badger Creek

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Badger Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Badger Creek VIC is 1,610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Badger Creek is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Badger Creek is $323 per week ($1,400 per month). Badger Creek has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Badger Creek has a population density of 179.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Badger Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Badger Creek is $1,517.

There were 109 recorded offences in Badger Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (43 offences).

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📍 Badger Creek, Victoria — 37.6880°S, 145.5381°E

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Badger Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Badger Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$683/wk
$35,516 per year
#5780 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$323/wk
$1,400 per month
#4026 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Badger Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (788) Female 51.1% (822)

Population Density

179.4
people per km²
1,610 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,786
Family income/wk

Badger 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)

Badger Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.8% 235 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.2% 290 dwellings

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

Badger Creek Country of Birth

Australia
93.7%
England
5.9%
Germany
0.4%

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

Badger Creek Religion

No Religion
63.2%
Catholic
12.0%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Badger Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

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

Badger Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other
50.0%
Italian
26.9%
German
23.1%

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

Badger Creek Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.1% 387 people
⏰
Employed part-time
27.2% 328 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 20 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.1% 471 people

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

Badger Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Badger Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.6%
Professionals
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Managers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Labourers
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Badger Creek Field of Study

Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Architecture & Building
13.5%
Health
9.2%
Education
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

Badger Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Badger Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Badger Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
45.2% 600
↔️
Separated
3.8% 50
📋
Divorced
11.4% 151
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 62
👤
Never married
34.9% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Badger Creek Ancestry

English
33.2%
Australian
31.0%
Scottish
9.4%
Irish
8.6%
German
5.2%
Other
3.4%
Dutch
3.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Hungarian
0.5%
Polish
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Badger Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.6%
Secondary — Government
24.0%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Pre-school
9.6%
Primary — Catholic
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary — Catholic
3.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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

Badger Creek Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.2% 191
✅
No need for assistance
93.8% 2,912

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

Badger Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 199
—
Not a volunteer
84.1% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Badger Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Badger Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
18.4%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

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

Badger Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Badger Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
61.9%
4 bedrooms
18.9%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Badger Creek Population Mobility

6.7%
moved in the last year
25.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Badger Creek Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
101
Indigenous residents
2,979
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Badger Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Arthritis
84
Asthma
65
Heart disease
55
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
30
Kidney disease
24
Cancer
20
Stroke
13

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

Badger Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Badger Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.2%
Couple — no children
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
17.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%
One parent — children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Badger Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 24
👤
Never served
98.1% 1,230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Badger Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 174
—
Did not provide
86.1% 1,077

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Badger Creek Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Badger Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
37
1961–1970
43
1971–1980
31
1981–1990
31
1991–2000
17
2001–2010
36
2011–2015
18
2016
4

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

Badger Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Badger Creek Household Size

1 person
22.7%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Badger Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,412
Moved from VIC
57
Moved — same area (SA2)
42
Moved from overseas
5

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

Badger Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.3%
Step family — no other children
9.6%
Blended family — no other children
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Badger Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 109 total

Justice Procedures
43
Assault
22
Theft
16
Property Damage
10
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
3
Public Order
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Badger Creek Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
895
avg ICSEA score
553
total students
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
1029
ICSEA
Badger Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 233 students
1006
ICSEA
Worawa Aboriginal College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 46 students
649
ICSEA

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

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Badger Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,481/wk
Median Rent $323/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Badger Creek

≈ $6,418/month
Median rent $323/wk
Left after rent $1,158/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lucknow (Vic.)
Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $33/wk
Yarra Junction
Income: $613/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $23/wk
Kinglake
Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $23/wk
Yarragon
Income: $712/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $3/wk
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Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $113/wk
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Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $103/wk
Shepparton East
Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $92/wk
Briagolong
Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $73/wk

Badger Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Lockwood
Pop: 806 Income: $697/wk Rent: $275/wk
Heathcote Junction
Pop: 811 Income: $855/wk Rent: $325/wk
Toolern Vale
Pop: 818 Income: $767/wk Rent: $385/wk
Nar Nar Goon North
Pop: 819 Income: $688/wk Rent: $361/wk
Bruthen
Pop: 820 Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk
Newstead (Vic.)
Pop: 820 Income: $623/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Badger Creek

What is the population of Badger Creek VIC?

The population of Badger Creek VIC is 1,610 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 179.4 people per km².Badger Creek is ranked #3,305 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Badger Creek?

The median personal income in Badger Creek VIC is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year.The median household income is $1,481 per week.Family income is $1,786 per week.Badger Creek is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Badger Creek?

Median rent in Badger Creek VIC is $323 per week ($1,400 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Badger Creek ranks #4,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Badger Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Badger Creek VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Badger Creek?

The median age in Badger Creek VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Badger Creek a good suburb to live in?

Badger Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,610.The median income is $683/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 20097. All dollar figures in AUD.