Strath Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Strath Creek VIC is 231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strath Creek is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Strath Creek is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Strath Creek has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Strath Creek has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strath Creek is England. The most common religion is Not stated (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strath Creek is $1,950.

There were 9 recorded offences in Strath Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (3 offences).

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Strath Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Strath Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$691/wk
$35,932 per year
#5640 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Strath Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.4% (132) Female 43.6% (102)

Population Density

2.4
people per km²
231 people · 95.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,045
Family income/wk

Strath 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)

Strath Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.3% 37 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
32.7% 18 dwellings

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

Strath Creek Country of Birth

Australia
94.0%
England
6.0%

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

Strath Creek Religion

Not stated
34.3%
No Religion
28.3%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
6.4%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.6%
Other Religions Tot
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Strath Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.3%

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

Strath Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian
69.2%
Italian
30.8%

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

Strath Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
39.1% 50 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 30 people
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Unemployed
3.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.4% 44 people

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

Strath Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.2%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.7%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%

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

Strath Creek Occupation

Managers
41.0%
Professionals
23.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Labourers
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Sales Workers
7.7%

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

Strath Creek Field of Study

Architecture & Building
18.5%
Engineering
16.7%
Agriculture & Environment
16.7%
Education
13.0%
Health
11.1%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Management & Commerce
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.4%

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

Strath Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Strath Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
16.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
22.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Strath Creek Marital Status

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Married
44.6% 87
↔️
Separated
3.6% 7
📋
Divorced
17.9% 35
👤
Never married
33.8% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Strath Creek Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
25.8%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
9.6%
Italian
5.3%
Croatian
2.4%
New Zealander
2.4%
German
1.9%
Welsh
1.9%
Other
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Strath Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
30.8%
Primary — Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
19.2%
Secondary — Government
15.4%
Secondary — Catholic
15.4%

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

Strath Creek Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0% 310

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

Strath Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.0% 38
Not a volunteer
73.0% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Strath Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
18.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Strath Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Walked only
6.9%

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

Strath Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
51.7%
3 vehicles
23.3%
4+ vehicles
10.0%

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

Strath Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
20.0%
3 bedrooms
43.3%
4 bedrooms
31.7%

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

Strath Creek Population Mobility

2.7%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Strath Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
312
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Strath Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
14
Mental health
13
Asthma
11
Cancer
6
Stroke
4
Diabetes
3

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

Strath Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Strath Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.9%
Couple — children under 15
36.4%
Couple — no children under 15
12.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Strath Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.3% 9
👤
Never served
93.7% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Strath Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
6.1% 8
Did not provide
93.9% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Strath Creek Children Ever Born

No children
40.8%
2 children
38.8%
3 children
20.4%

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

Strath Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
3

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

Strath Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
29.2%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Strath Creek Household Size

1 person
37.7%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
5.8%
4 persons
14.5%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Strath Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
145
Moved from VIC
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Strath Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Strath Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Justice Procedures
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Break & Enter
1
Weapons
1
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Strath Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,375/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Strath Creek

≈ $5,958/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,125/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Strath Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Strath Creek

What is the population of Strath Creek VIC?

The population of Strath Creek VIC is 231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Strath Creek is ranked #6,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strath Creek?

The median personal income in Strath Creek VIC is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $2,045 per week.Strath Creek is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strath Creek?

Median rent in Strath Creek VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Strath Creek ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strath Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strath Creek VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strath Creek?

The median age in Strath Creek VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strath Creek a good suburb to live in?

Strath Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 231.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 22370. All dollar figures in AUD.