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Emu Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Emu Creek VIC is 376 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Emu Creek is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Emu Creek is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Emu Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Emu Creek has a population density of 19.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Emu Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Creek is $1,733.

There were 4 recorded offences in Emu Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (2 offences).

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Emu Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$866/wk

$45,032/yr

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387/mo

Median Age

45yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Household size: —

Emu Creek Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$866/wk

$45,032 per year

#2541 of 14,663

🏠

Median Weekly Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

🏡

Housing

$1,733/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Emu Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (195) Female 47.9% (179)

Population Density

19.7

people per km²

376 people · 19.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,200

Family income/wk

Emu 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)

Emu Creek Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

47.5% 58 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

52.5% 64 dwellings

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

Emu Creek Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Emu Creek Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

11.7%

Uniting Church

7.8%

Not stated

5.6%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Baptist

3.3%

Church Christ

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Emu Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Emu Creek Employment

💼

Employed full-time

42.8% 119 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.7% 77 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.4% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.1% 78 people

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

Emu Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.7%

Certificate III/IV

34.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

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

Emu Creek Occupation

Professionals

30.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Managers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Emu Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Architecture & Building

15.0%

Health

11.8%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Engineering

11.0%

Education

11.0%

Creative Arts

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Emu Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Emu Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

12.6%

$4,000+/wk

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Emu Creek Marital Status

💍

Married

60.4% 177

📋

Divorced

6.1% 18

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 9

👤

Never married

30.4% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Emu Creek Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

27.3%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

10.4%

German

3.8%

Other

3.8%

Italian

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Emu Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Primary — Catholic

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Secondary — Government

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Pre-school

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Vocational Education

3.6%

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

Emu Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 10

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 732

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

Emu Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.5% 79

—

Not a volunteer

72.5% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Emu Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.9%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Emu Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

Truck

2.0%

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

Emu Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

22.4%

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

Emu Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

33.6%

4 bedrooms

47.5%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Emu Creek Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

21.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Emu Creek Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

713

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Emu Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Emu Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Emu Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.9%

Couple — no children under 15

23.4%

Couple — no children

21.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Emu Creek Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 11

👤

Never served

96.2% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Emu Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 53

—

Did not provide

82.1% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Emu Creek Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

40.9%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

10.0%

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

Emu Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

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

Emu Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

38.5%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Emu Creek Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

12.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Emu Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

325

Moved from VIC

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

Emu Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Emu Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Emu Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,963/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Emu Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $8,506/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,643/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $818/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $157/wk

Emu Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Alma (Vic.)

Pop: 195 Income: $497/wk Rent: $275/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

Apsley (Vic.)

Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk

Arcadia (Vic.)

Pop: 212 Income: $779/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Emu Creek (Vic.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emu Creek

What is the population of Emu Creek VIC?

The population of Emu Creek VIC is 376 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.7 people per km².Emu Creek is ranked #5,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Emu Creek?

The median personal income in Emu Creek VIC is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $1,963 per week.Family income is $2,200 per week.Emu Creek is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Emu Creek?

Median rent in Emu Creek VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Emu Creek ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Emu Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Creek VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Emu Creek?

The median age in Emu Creek VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Emu Creek a good suburb to live in?

Emu Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 376.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 20870. All dollar figures in AUD.