Falls Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Falls Creek VIC is 326 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Falls Creek is $918 per week ($47,736 per year). Median rent in Falls Creek is $539 per week ($2,336 per month). Falls Creek has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Falls Creek has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Falls Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Falls Creek is $670.

There were 3 recorded offences in Falls Creek in 2024-24, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Falls Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Falls Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$918/wk
$47,736 per year
#1929 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$539/wk
$2,336 per month
#454 of 14,663
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Median Age
28years
10 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$670/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 1.2 per bedroom

Falls Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (172) Female 46.4% (149)

Population Density

1.9
people per km²
326 people · 167.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$1,833
Family income/wk

Falls 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Falls Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
75.0% 12 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.0% 4 dwellings

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

Falls Creek Country of Birth

Australia
91.6%
England
8.4%

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

Falls Creek Religion

No Religion
52.6%
Not stated
23.4%
Catholic
13.4%
Anglican
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Buddhism
0.9%
SB OSB NRA SB
0.9%
Eastern Orthodox
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Falls Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Falls Creek Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog
46.2%
Mandarin
30.8%
Other
23.1%

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

Falls Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
45.4% 89 people
Employed part-time
44.9% 88 people
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Not in labour force
9.7% 19 people

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

Falls Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.0%
Certificate III/IV
34.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Falls Creek Occupation

Managers
35.1%
Labourers
17.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Professionals
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Clerical & Administrative
2.2%

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

Falls Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
15.7%
Engineering
13.6%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Health
9.3%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

Falls Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
55.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Falls Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
19.0%
$650-$799/wk
23.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
14.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
28.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Falls Creek Marital Status

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Married
22.3% 65
↔️
Separated
1.7% 5
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Divorced
6.5% 19
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Never married
69.5% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Falls Creek Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
28.2%
Irish
9.6%
Other
7.8%
Chinese
4.8%
German
4.5%
Scottish
3.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Polish
2.4%
Italian
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Falls Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.0%
Secondary — Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
25.0%

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

Falls Creek Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0% 508

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

Falls Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
29.0% 65
Not a volunteer
71.0% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Falls Creek How People Get to Work

Walked only
65.5%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Other
11.7%
Car (driver)
5.3%

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

Falls Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles
26.9%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
15.4%
3 vehicles
19.2%

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

Falls Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
32.3%
2 bedrooms
51.6%
3 bedrooms
16.1%

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

Falls Creek Population Mobility

44.1%
moved in the last year
66.4%
moved in the last 5 years
1.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Falls Creek Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
517
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Falls Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Asthma
12
Kidney disease
6
Heart disease
3
Diabetes
3
Cancer
3
Arthritis
3

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

Falls Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
17.0%
$800-$999/wk
18.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Falls Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.6%
One parent — children under 15
29.3%
Couple — no children
17.1%
Couple — no children under 15
9.8%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Falls Creek Military Service

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Previously served
1.3% 3
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Never served
98.7% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Falls Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
8.3% 19
Did not provide
91.7% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Falls Creek Children Ever Born

No children
79.6%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
7.1%
3 children
4.1%

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

Falls Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
3
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
5
2019
19
2020
4

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

Falls Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5–14 hours
31.0%
15–29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
4.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Falls Creek Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
25.0%
3 persons
29.2%
4 persons
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Falls Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
147
Moved from VIC
43
Moved — same area (SA2)
24
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
5

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

Falls Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Falls Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-24 — 3 total

Assault
2
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2018
2022
2023
2024

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

Falls Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

41%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $1,312/wk
Median Rent $539/wk
Rent-to-Income 41.1%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Falls Creek

≈ $5,685/month
Median rent $539/wk
Left after rent $773/wk
Rent share 41.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Falls Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Falls Creek

What is the population of Falls Creek VIC?

The population of Falls Creek VIC is 326 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Falls Creek is ranked #5,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Falls Creek?

The median personal income in Falls Creek VIC is $918 per week, or $47,736 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Falls Creek is ranked #1,929 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Falls Creek?

Median rent in Falls Creek VIC is $539 per week ($2,336 per month).Rent represents 41.1% of household income, which is considered stressed.Falls Creek ranks #454 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Falls Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Falls Creek VIC is $670. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Falls Creek?

The median age in Falls Creek VIC is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Falls Creek a good suburb to live in?

Falls Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 326.The median income is $918/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (41.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20906. All dollar figures in AUD.