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Riddells Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Riddells Creek VIC is 4,390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Riddells Creek is $881 per week ($45,812 per year). Median rent in Riddells Creek is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Riddells Creek has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Riddells Creek has a population density of 60.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Riddells Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riddells Creek is $2,000.

There were 197 recorded offences in Riddells Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (47 offences).

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Riddells Creek Population

4,390

residents (Census 2021)

Riddells Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$881/wk

$45,812 per year

#2365 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Riddells Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,114) Female 51.9% (2,280)

Population Density

60.5

people per km²

4,390 people · 72.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,386

Family income/wk

Riddells 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)

Riddells Creek Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Riddells Creek, 43.9% are owned outright and 56.1% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

43.9%

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Owned with mortgage

56.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
India
France

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

Riddells Creek Religion

No religion

49.1%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Riddells Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
French
Afrikaans
German
Spanish
Turkish

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

Riddells Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

41.1% 1,334 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 790 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 70 people

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Not in labour force

32.4% 1,053 people

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

Riddells Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Riddells Creek Occupation

Professionals

29.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Managers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.3%

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

Riddells Creek Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

11.3%

Health

10.4%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Riddells Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Riddells Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Riddells Creek Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 1,922

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Separated

3.3% 115

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Divorced

8.5% 302

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Widowed

3.0% 107

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Never married

30.8% 1,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Riddells Creek Ancestry

English

44.0%

Australian

41.0%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

13.4%

German

5.2%

Italian

4.7%

Maltese

3.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Polish

1.3%

Greek

1.0%

Australian Aboriginal

0.9%

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

Riddells Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Riddells Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.6%

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No need for assistance

96.4%

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

Riddells Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.5% 661

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 2,727

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Riddells Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Riddells Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

2.4%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Ferry

0.2%

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

Riddells Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

20.4%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

20.9%

4+ vehicles

15.5%

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

Riddells Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

43.4%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Riddells Creek Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Riddells Creek Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Riddells Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

411

Asthma

182

Arthritis

142

Heart disease

130

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Riddells Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Riddells Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Riddells Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

3.1% 104

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Never served

96.6% 3,289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Riddells Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 490

—

Did not provide

85.5% 2,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Riddells Creek Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Riddells Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Riddells Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Riddells Creek Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Riddells Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,729

Moved from VIC

320

Moved — same area (SA2)

103

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Riddells Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Riddells Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 197 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Public Order

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Riddells Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

285

total students

Riddells Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 285 students

1040

ICSEA

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

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Riddells Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,150/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Riddells Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $9,317/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,750/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Riddells Creek vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Riddells Creek is $881 a week, 15% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 305th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger 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	Riddells Creek	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$881/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,150/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.6%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Riddells Creek

The closest suburb to Riddells Creek is New Gisborne, 5.9 km away.

New Gisborne

5.9 km away · income $874/wk · rent $451/wk

Monegeetta

9.8 km away · income $757/wk · rent $190/wk

Mount Macedon

10.2 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $330/wk

Romsey

10.7 km away · income $856/wk · rent $380/wk

Macedon

11.1 km away · income $939/wk · rent $371/wk

Clarkefield

11.1 km away · income $852/wk · rent $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riddells Creek

What is the population of Riddells Creek VIC?

The population of Riddells Creek VIC is 4,390 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.5 people per km².Riddells Creek is ranked #1,765 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Riddells Creek?

The median personal income in Riddells Creek VIC is $881 per week, or $45,812 per year.The median household income is $2,150 per week.Family income is $2,386 per week.Riddells Creek is ranked #2,365 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Riddells Creek?

Median rent in Riddells Creek VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Riddells Creek ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Riddells Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Riddells Creek VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Riddells Creek?

The median age in Riddells Creek VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Riddells Creek a good suburb to live in?

Riddells Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,390.The median income is $881/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 22172. All dollar figures in AUD.