Freshwater Creek, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Freshwater Creek VIC is 454 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Freshwater Creek is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Freshwater Creek is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Freshwater Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Freshwater Creek has a population density of 8.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Freshwater Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Freshwater Creek is $2,145.

There were 28 recorded offences in Freshwater Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 62 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Freshwater Creek Population

454 residents at the 2021 Census.

Freshwater Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$835/wk

$43,420 per year

Ranked 3,034 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,145/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Freshwater Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (221) Female 51.9% (238)

Population Density

8.5

people per km²

454 people · 53.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,236

Family income/wk

Freshwater 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 and Locality (SAL)

Freshwater Creek Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Freshwater Creek, 60.6% are owned outright and 39.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.6%

Owned with mortgage

39.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Freshwater Creek Religion

No religion

43.8%

Catholic

19.4%

Anglican

8.4%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

6.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Lutheran

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Freshwater Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Freshwater Creek Employment

Employed full-time

36.1% 120 people

Employed part-time

30.7% 102 people

Unemployed

2.1% 7 people

Not in labour force

31.0% 103 people

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

Freshwater Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.9%

Certificate III/IV

26.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

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

Freshwater Creek Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Managers

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Labourers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Freshwater Creek Field of Study

Health

14.9%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

12.1%

Agriculture & Environment

9.2%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Information Technology

2.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

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

Freshwater Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Freshwater Creek Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Freshwater Creek Marital Status

Married

54.1% 204

Separated

2.9% 11

Divorced

8.0% 30

Widowed

5.0% 19

Never married

30.0% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Freshwater Creek Ancestry

English

42.5%

Australian

41.6%

Scottish

16.1%

Irish

13.4%

German

5.7%

Italian

3.1%

Maltese

2.9%

Dutch

1.1%

Spanish

0.9%

Greek

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Freshwater Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.7%

Secondary — Catholic

18.7%

Secondary — Government

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Vocational Education

6.6%

Pre-school

3.3%

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

Freshwater Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.7%

No need for assistance

95.3%

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

Freshwater Creek Volunteering

Volunteer

26.3% 94

Not a volunteer

73.7% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Freshwater Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

9.1%

$450-$599/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Freshwater Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

20.9%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

4.0%

Truck

2.3%

Bicycle

1.7%

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

Freshwater Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

11.9%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

23.8%

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

Freshwater Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

14.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Freshwater Creek Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Freshwater Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Freshwater Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Dementia

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

Freshwater Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Freshwater Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

23.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Freshwater Creek Military Service

Previously served

3.4% 12

Never served

96.6% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Freshwater Creek Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 54

Did not provide

84.8% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Freshwater Creek Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

3.9%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

7.8%

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

Freshwater Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Freshwater Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Freshwater Creek Household Size

1 person

16.6%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

8.9%

6+ persons

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Freshwater Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

366

Moved from VIC

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

Freshwater Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Freshwater Creek Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Freshwater Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,087/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 14.4%

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

Median rent in Freshwater Creek against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,044 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,787/wk

Rent share 14.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hamilton (Vic.)

Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk $65/wk less rent

Hazelwood North

Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk $65/wk less rent

Ararat

Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Echuca

Income: $710/wk Rent: $285/wk $15/wk less rent

Spring Gully (Vic.)

Income: $794/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

East Bendigo

Income: $715/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk $137/wk less rent

Freshwater Creek vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Freshwater Creek is $835 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 423rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 14.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Freshwater Creek	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$835/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,087/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,145/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	14.4%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Freshwater Creek

The closest suburb to Freshwater Creek is Mount Duneed, 5.1 km away.

Mount Duneed

5.1 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $446/wk

Bellbrae

8.0 km away · income $776/wk · rent $380/wk

Waurn Ponds

8.5 km away · income $642/wk · rent $430/wk

Torquay (Vic.)

8.5 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $500/wk

Jan Juc

9.4 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $473/wk

Grovedale

10.5 km away · income $705/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freshwater Creek

What is the population of Freshwater Creek VIC?

The population of Freshwater Creek VIC is 454 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.5 people per km².Freshwater Creek is ranked #5,178 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Freshwater Creek?

The median personal income in Freshwater Creek VIC is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year.The median household income is $2,087 per week.Family income is $2,236 per week.Freshwater Creek is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Freshwater Creek?

Median rent in Freshwater Creek VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Freshwater Creek ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Freshwater Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Freshwater Creek VIC is $2,145. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Freshwater Creek?

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

Is Freshwater Creek a good suburb to live in?

Freshwater Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 454.The median income is $835/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 20954. All dollar figures in AUD.