Suburbs McKenzie Creek

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McKenzie Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McKenzie Creek VIC is 140 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McKenzie Creek is $814 per week ($42,328 per year). Median rent in McKenzie Creek is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). McKenzie Creek has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. McKenzie Creek has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in McKenzie Creek is $1,500.

There were 2 recorded offences in McKenzie Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

McKenzie Creek Map

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📍 McKenzie Creek, Victoria — 36.8028°S, 142.1605°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

McKenzie Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

McKenzie Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$814/wk
$42,328 per year
#3355 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

McKenzie Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 61.5% (88) Female 38.5% (55)

Population Density

3.7
people per km²
140 people · 37.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,125
Family income/wk

McKenzie 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

McKenzie Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
72.5% 37 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.5% 14 dwellings

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

McKenzie Creek Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

McKenzie Creek Religion

No Religion
48.1%
Uniting Church
17.3%
Lutheran
9.0%
Anglican
8.3%
Pentecostal
6.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Catholic
3.8%
Lattr day Snts
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McKenzie Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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

McKenzie Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
46.4% 51 people
⏰
Employed part-time
28.2% 31 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.5% 28 people

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

McKenzie Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
26.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
5.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%

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

McKenzie Creek Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Managers
19.4%
Labourers
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%

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

McKenzie Creek Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Agriculture & Environment
20.3%
Health
18.6%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Management & Commerce
8.5%
Society & Culture
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Education
5.1%

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

McKenzie Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McKenzie Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
18.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
18.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McKenzie Creek Marital Status

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Married
57.8% 67
↔️
Separated
3.4% 4
📋
Divorced
6.9% 8
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 6
👤
Never married
26.7% 31

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McKenzie Creek Ancestry

English
38.2%
Australian
35.1%
German
9.9%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McKenzie Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.5%
Secondary — Government
30.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
15.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.4%

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

McKenzie Creek Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.1% 3
✅
No need for assistance
98.9% 275

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

McKenzie Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
29.8% 34
—
Not a volunteer
70.2% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McKenzie Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McKenzie Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
85.5%
Walked only
5.3%
Did not go to work
5.3%
Car (passenger)
3.9%

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

McKenzie Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
33.3%

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

McKenzie Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
50.9%

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

McKenzie Creek Population Mobility

6.5%
moved in the last year
17.6%
moved in the last 5 years
76.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McKenzie Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
276
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McKenzie Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Asthma
12
Heart disease
4
Arthritis
3

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

McKenzie Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
17.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McKenzie Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.6%
Couple — no children under 15
27.2%
Couple — no children
23.2%
One parent — children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McKenzie Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 5
👤
Never served
95.7% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McKenzie Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.6% 21
—
Did not provide
81.4% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McKenzie Creek Children Ever Born

No children
10.0%
1 child
23.3%
2 children
53.3%
3 children
13.3%

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

McKenzie Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3

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

McKenzie Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.0%
5–14 hours
23.4%
15–29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

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

McKenzie Creek Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
24.1%
6+ persons
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McKenzie Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
129
Moved from VIC
9

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

McKenzie Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McKenzie Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Property Damage
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

McKenzie Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
—
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Horsham College-Mc Kenzie Creek Campus Government
Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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McKenzie Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,642/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in McKenzie Creek

≈ $7,115/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,392/wk
Rent share 15.2%

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk
Wahgunyah
Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

McKenzie Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Croxton East
Pop: 70 Income: $860/wk Rent: $250/wk
Homewood
Pop: 70 Income: $916/wk Rent: $323/wk
Costerfield
Pop: 70 Income: $492/wk Rent: $50/wk
Dunrobin
Pop: 70 Income: $737/wk
Lake Rowan
Pop: 70 Income: $624/wk
Meringur
Pop: 70 Income: $525/wk Rent: $50/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McKenzie Creek

What is the population of McKenzie Creek VIC?

The population of McKenzie Creek VIC is 140 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².McKenzie Creek is ranked #7,954 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McKenzie Creek?

The median personal income in McKenzie Creek VIC is $814 per week, or $42,328 per year.The median household income is $1,642 per week.Family income is $2,125 per week.McKenzie Creek is ranked #3,355 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McKenzie Creek?

Median rent in McKenzie Creek VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.McKenzie Creek ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McKenzie Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McKenzie Creek VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McKenzie Creek?

The median age in McKenzie Creek VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McKenzie Creek a good suburb to live in?

McKenzie Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 140.The median income is $814/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 21627. All dollar figures in AUD.