Stony Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stony Creek VIC is 310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stony Creek is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Stony Creek is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Stony Creek has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Stony Creek has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stony Creek is Canada. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stony Creek is $1,300.

There were 11 recorded offences in Stony Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Stony Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Stony Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$728/wk
$37,856 per year
#4952 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stony Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (155) Female 50.3% (157)

Population Density

4.7
people per km²
310 people · 65.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,894
Family income/wk

Stony 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)

Stony Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
50.0% 46 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.0% 46 dwellings

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

Stony Creek Country of Birth

Australia
92.1%
Canada
5.0%
England
2.9%

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

Stony Creek Religion

No Religion
57.6%
Catholic
17.7%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Baptist
1.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stony Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Stony Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
38.8% 81 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 52 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.4% 76 people

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

Stony Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.9%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Stony Creek Occupation

Managers
27.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Professionals
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Stony Creek Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.3%
Engineering
15.7%
Agriculture & Environment
14.6%
Education
12.4%
Health
12.4%
Management & Commerce
11.2%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Creative Arts
4.5%

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

Stony Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stony Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
13.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stony Creek Marital Status

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Married
53.8% 128
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Divorced
11.8% 28
🕊️
Widowed
1.7% 4
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Never married
32.8% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stony Creek Ancestry

Australian
31.7%
English
29.1%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
7.8%
Dutch
6.0%
German
3.9%
Italian
3.2%
Other
2.8%
New Zealander
2.1%
Croatian
0.7%
Polish
0.7%
South African
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stony Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.8%
Secondary — Government
17.1%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary — Catholic
5.3%
Primary — Catholic
3.9%

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

Stony Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.7% 35
No need for assistance
94.3% 581

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

Stony Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer
24.7% 56
Not a volunteer
75.3% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stony Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
11.8%
$800-$999/mo
8.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stony Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Walked only
4.7%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Other
2.8%

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

Stony Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
13.2%

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

Stony Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.9%
3 bedrooms
54.9%
4 bedrooms
40.2%

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

Stony Creek Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
34.7%
moved in the last 5 years
0.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stony Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
590
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stony Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Asthma
15
Arthritis
13
Diabetes
13
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
4

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

Stony Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stony Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.2%
Couple — no children
28.2%
Couple — no children under 15
18.0%
One parent — children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stony Creek Military Service

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Previously served
1.7% 4
👤
Never served
98.3% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stony Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 36
Did not provide
83.6% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stony Creek Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
3.3%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
4.4%

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

Stony Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
13
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3
2018
7

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

Stony Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
26.1%
15–29 hours
22.2%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Stony Creek Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stony Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
257
Moved from VIC
24
Moved — same area (SA2)
17

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

Stony Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stony Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft
7
Property Damage
2
Break & Enter
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Stony Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,625/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.0%

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

If you earn X in Stony Creek

≈ $7,042/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,365/wk
Rent share 16.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stony Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stony Creek

What is the population of Stony Creek VIC?

The population of Stony Creek VIC is 310 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Stony Creek is ranked #5,949 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stony Creek?

The median personal income in Stony Creek VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,894 per week.Stony Creek is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stony Creek?

Median rent in Stony Creek VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stony Creek ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stony Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stony Creek VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stony Creek?

The median age in Stony Creek VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stony Creek a good suburb to live in?

Stony Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 310.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22364. All dollar figures in AUD.