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Skenes Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Skenes Creek VIC is 249 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Skenes Creek is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Skenes Creek is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Skenes Creek has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Skenes Creek has a population density of 34.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Skenes Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skenes Creek is $1,450.

There were 14 recorded offences in Skenes Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (11 offences).

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Skenes Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Skenes Creek Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$705/wk

$36,660 per year

#5403 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,450/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Skenes Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (121) Female 52.5% (134)

Population Density

34.7

people per km²

249 people · 7.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,485

Family income/wk

Skenes 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)

Skenes Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.0% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.0% 21 dwellings

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

Skenes Creek Country of Birth

Australia

86.0%

England

10.8%

Greece

3.2%

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

Skenes Creek Religion

No Religion

65.9%

Catholic

11.0%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Anglican

3.3%

Lutheran

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Skenes Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Skenes Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

18.2% 32 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 48 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

51.1% 90 people

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

Skenes Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.6%

Certificate III/IV

20.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.5%

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

Skenes Creek Occupation

Professionals

28.2%

Managers

26.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

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

Skenes Creek Field of Study

Architecture & Building

16.0%

Health

14.8%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

11.1%

Creative Arts

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

Agriculture & Environment

8.6%

Education

7.4%

Management & Commerce

6.2%

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

Skenes Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Skenes Creek Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Skenes Creek Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 103

↔️

Separated

7.0% 16

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Divorced

12.3% 28

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 12

👤

Never married

30.3% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Skenes Creek Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

21.3%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

10.8%

Other

10.8%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.5%

Polish

2.2%

Dutch

1.6%

Greek

1.3%

Chinese

1.0%

French

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Skenes Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

45.8%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

20.8%

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

Skenes Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 25

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 406

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

Skenes Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

35.2% 69

—

Not a volunteer

64.8% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Skenes Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

31.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Skenes Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.7%

Did not go to work

27.7%

Walked only

4.6%

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

Skenes Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

49.5%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

15.5%

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

Skenes Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

20.8%

3 bedrooms

56.4%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

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

Skenes Creek Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

43.9%

moved in the last 5 years

10.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Skenes Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

456

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Skenes Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Kidney disease

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

Skenes Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

17.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Skenes Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.8%

Couple — children under 15

26.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

Couple — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Skenes Creek Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 3

👤

Never served

98.5% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Skenes Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 36

—

Did not provide

82.2% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Skenes Creek Children Ever Born

No children

39.7%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

14.7%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Skenes Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Skenes Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

21.1%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Skenes Creek Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

49.5%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Skenes Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

198

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Skenes Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Skenes Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 14 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Skenes Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,260/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Skenes Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $5,460/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $965/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Skenes Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 125 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $792/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $641/wk Rent: $185/wk

Fern Hill

Pop: 125 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $231/wk

Pearsondale

Pop: 125 Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 126 Income: $942/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Skenes Creek

What is the population of Skenes Creek VIC?

The population of Skenes Creek VIC is 249 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.7 people per km².Skenes Creek is ranked #6,426 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Skenes Creek?

The median personal income in Skenes Creek VIC is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year.The median household income is $1,260 per week.Family income is $1,485 per week.Skenes Creek is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Skenes Creek?

Median rent in Skenes Creek VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Skenes Creek ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Skenes Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skenes Creek VIC is $1,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Skenes Creek?

The median age in Skenes Creek VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Skenes Creek a good suburb to live in?

Skenes Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 249.The median income is $705/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 22286. All dollar figures in AUD.