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Huon Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Huon Creek VIC is 320 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huon Creek is $1,176 per week ($61,152 per year). Median rent in Huon Creek is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Huon Creek has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Huon Creek has a population density of 11.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huon Creek is $2,535.

There were 12 recorded offences in Huon Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (5 offences).

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Huon Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Huon Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,176/wk

$61,152 per year

#478 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,535/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Huon Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (151) Female 52.5% (167)

Population Density

11.9

people per km²

320 people · 26.9 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,055

Family income/wk

Huon Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Huon Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.2% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.8% 60 dwellings

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

Huon Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Huon Creek Religion

No Religion

39.9%

Catholic

23.3%

Anglican

15.7%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Baptist

4.8%

Lutheran

3.8%

Not stated

3.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Huon Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Huon Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

49.0% 101 people

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Employed part-time

26.2% 54 people

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Not in labour force

24.8% 51 people

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

Huon Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.2%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

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

Huon Creek Occupation

Professionals

34.2%

Managers

27.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Sales Workers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Huon Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.2%

Health

17.5%

Engineering

14.0%

Education

11.4%

Society & Culture

7.9%

Information Technology

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

Huon Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Huon Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

19.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.8%

$4,000+/wk

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Huon Creek Marital Status

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Married

78.9% 168

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Divorced

3.3% 7

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Widowed

1.4% 3

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Never married

16.4% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Huon Creek Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

30.0%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

9.2%

German

7.6%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Other

1.8%

Croatian

1.1%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Huon Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

18.3%

Primary — Government

16.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Pre-school

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Secondary — Government

5.5%

Vocational Education

4.6%

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

Huon Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 31

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 588

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

Huon Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 43

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Huon Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

40.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Huon Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.4%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

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

Huon Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.3%

2 vehicles

54.6%

3 vehicles

22.7%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Huon Creek Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

17.0%

4 bedrooms

73.4%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

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

Huon Creek Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

71.6%

moved in the last 5 years

0.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Huon Creek Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

587

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Huon Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

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

Huon Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

8.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

19.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Huon Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

61.9%

Couple — no children

23.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Huon Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

2.9% 6

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Previously served

4.8% 10

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Never served

92.3% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Huon Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.8% 50

—

Did not provide

76.2% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Huon Creek Children Ever Born

No children

9.2%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

42.0%

3 children

28.6%

4 children

5.0%

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

Huon Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

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

Huon Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

22.8%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

11.7%

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

Huon Creek Household Size

1 person

4.2%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

19.8%

4 persons

33.3%

5 persons

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Huon Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

246

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Huon Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.0%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Huon Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Huon Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,042/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.1%

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

If you earn X in Huon Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $13,182/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $2,582/wk

Rent share 15.1%

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Income: $1,005/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $980/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $64/wk

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Income: $978/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $995/wk Rent: $401/wk Save: $59/wk

Hawthorn East

Income: $1,244/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $45/wk

Yallambie

Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $120/wk

Huon Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Airly

Pop: 160 Income: $768/wk Rent: $330/wk

Byawatha

Pop: 160 Income: $764/wk Rent: $300/wk

Drumborg

Pop: 160 Income: $752/wk Rent: $180/wk

Molyullah

Pop: 160 Income: $622/wk Rent: $260/wk

Sutton Grange

Pop: 160 Income: $716/wk Rent: $275/wk

Tabilk

Pop: 160 Income: $825/wk Rent: $207/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huon Creek

What is the population of Huon Creek VIC?

The population of Huon Creek VIC is 320 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.9 people per km².Huon Creek is ranked #5,882 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huon Creek?

The median personal income in Huon Creek VIC is $1,176 per week, or $61,152 per year.The median household income is $3,042 per week.Family income is $3,055 per week.Huon Creek is ranked #478 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huon Creek?

Median rent in Huon Creek VIC is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Huon Creek ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huon Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huon Creek VIC is $2,535. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Huon Creek?

The median age in Huon Creek VIC is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Huon Creek a good suburb to live in?

Huon Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 320.The median income is $1,176/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% 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: 21222. All dollar figures in AUD.