Forge Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forge Creek VIC is 346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forge Creek is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Forge Creek is $220 per week ($953 per month). Forge Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Forge Creek has a population density of 3.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forge Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forge Creek is $1,517.

There were 21 recorded offences in Forge Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 61 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Forge Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Forge Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$728/wk
$37,856 per year
#4952 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Forge Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (169) Female 51.2% (177)

Population Density

3.9
people per km²
346 people · 89.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,912
Family income/wk

Forge 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)

Forge Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
52.2% 47 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.8% 43 dwellings

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

Forge Creek Country of Birth

Australia
96.7%
England
3.3%

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

Forge Creek Religion

No Religion
50.3%
Not stated
11.9%
Anglican
11.6%
Catholic
7.5%
Christian (other)
6.9%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Lutheran
2.5%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forge Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Forge Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
40.6% 104 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 60 people
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Unemployed
2.0% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.0% 87 people

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

Forge Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
11.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Forge Creek Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Managers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Forge Creek Field of Study

Education
15.8%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Agriculture & Environment
13.9%
Health
13.9%
Management & Commerce
10.9%
Engineering
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%

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

Forge Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forge Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forge Creek Marital Status

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Married
56.9% 165
↔️
Separated
1.0% 3
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Divorced
7.6% 22
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 10
👤
Never married
31.0% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forge Creek Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
31.8%
Irish
9.0%
Scottish
8.1%
German
4.6%
Other
2.9%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Sri Lankan
1.3%
Maltese
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forge Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
22.9%
Vocational Education
20.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.8%
Secondary — Catholic
16.7%
Primary — Catholic
8.3%
Secondary — Government
6.3%
Pre-school
6.3%

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

Forge Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.9% 18
No need for assistance
97.1% 604

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

Forge Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
30.2% 80
Not a volunteer
69.8% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forge Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$600-$799/mo
11.6%
$800-$999/mo
14.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forge Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Car (passenger)
10.1%
Did not go to work
8.9%
Walked only
7.0%
Bus
3.8%
Truck
3.2%

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

Forge Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.5%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
27.9%
4+ vehicles
17.3%

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

Forge Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
48.5%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
14.4%

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

Forge Creek Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forge Creek Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
617
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forge Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
17
Mental health
14
Heart disease
11
Diabetes
10
Asthma
9
Cancer
4

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

Forge Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
8.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forge Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.5%
Couple — children under 15
35.7%
Couple — no children under 15
23.0%
One parent — children under 15
2.8%
One parent — no children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forge Creek Military Service

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Previously served
3.8% 10
👤
Never served
96.2% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forge Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 36
Did not provide
86.5% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forge Creek Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
10.7%

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

Forge Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
6
2016
4
2020
6

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

Forge Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5–14 hours
30.6%
15–29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
13.4%

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

Forge Creek Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
46.4%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forge Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
264
Moved from VIC
30
Moved — same area (SA2)
9
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NSW
3

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

Forge Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forge Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Theft
6
Justice Procedures
5
Property Damage
4
Break & Enter
4
Assault
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Forge Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,863/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.8%

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

If you earn X in Forge Creek

≈ $8,073/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $1,643/wk
Rent share 11.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Forge Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forge Creek

What is the population of Forge Creek VIC?

The population of Forge Creek VIC is 346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.9 people per km².Forge Creek is ranked #5,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forge Creek?

The median personal income in Forge Creek VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,863 per week.Family income is $1,912 per week.Forge Creek is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forge Creek?

Median rent in Forge Creek VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forge Creek ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forge Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forge 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 Forge Creek?

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

Is Forge Creek a good suburb to live in?

Forge Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 346.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% 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: 20938. All dollar figures in AUD.