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Sutherlands Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sutherlands Creek VIC is 129 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sutherlands Creek is $1,023 per week ($53,196 per year). Median rent in Sutherlands Creek is $175 per week ($758 per month). Sutherlands Creek has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Sutherlands Creek has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sutherlands Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sutherlands Creek is $2,500.

There were 10 recorded offences in Sutherlands Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 78 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Sutherlands Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sutherlands Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,023/wk

$53,196 per year

#1085 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sutherlands Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (66) Female 49.2% (64)

Population Density

3.2

people per km²

129 people · 40.4 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,125

Family income/wk

Sutherlands Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

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)

Sutherlands Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.3% 11 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.7% 17 dwellings

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

Sutherlands Creek Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.3%

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

Sutherlands Creek Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

35.5%

Anglican

8.9%

Not stated

4.8%

Church Christ

4.0%

Pentecostal

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Sutherlands Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

42.4% 39 people

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Employed part-time

30.4% 28 people

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Not in labour force

27.2% 25 people

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

Sutherlands Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.3%

Certificate III/IV

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.0%

Postgraduate Degree

15.6%

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

Sutherlands Creek Occupation

Managers

27.6%

Professionals

25.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Sales Workers

12.1%

Labourers

10.3%

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

Sutherlands Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.4%

Engineering

21.7%

Architecture & Building

13.0%

Health

13.0%

Education

8.7%

Society & Culture

6.5%

Creative Arts

6.5%

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

Sutherlands Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

12.9%

$4,000+/wk

38.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 60

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Separated

2.8% 3

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Divorced

7.4% 8

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Never married

34.3% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

29.8%

Scottish

13.7%

Irish

9.5%

Dutch

4.2%

German

2.4%

Hungarian

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sutherlands Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

34.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

21.7%

Secondary — Catholic

17.4%

Primary — Government

13.0%

Vocational Education

13.0%

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

Sutherlands Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.9% 5

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 262

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

Sutherlands Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

37.3% 41

—

Not a volunteer

62.7% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sutherlands Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Walked only

7.7%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

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

Sutherlands Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

7.0%

2 vehicles

30.2%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

48.8%

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

Sutherlands Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

36.2%

4 bedrooms

44.7%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.4%

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

Sutherlands Creek Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

241

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Sutherlands Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

9.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,500+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.2%

Couple — no children under 15

35.8%

Couple — no children

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 4

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Never served

96.3% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 14

—

Did not provide

87.0% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

36.7%

3 children

10.0%

4 children

10.0%

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

Sutherlands Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

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

Sutherlands Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

31.8%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Sutherlands Creek Household Size

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

29.0%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

116

Moved from VIC

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

Sutherlands Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sutherlands Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sutherlands Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,250/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 5.4%

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

If you earn X in Sutherlands Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $14,083/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $3,075/wk

Rent share 5.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $12/wk

Sutherlands Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Montgomery

Pop: 65 Income: $392/wk Rent: $240/wk

Addington

Pop: 65 Income: $483/wk Rent: $150/wk

Broughton (Vic.)

Pop: 65 Income: $661/wk

Bungador

Pop: 65 Income: $820/wk Rent: $200/wk

Fumina South

Pop: 65 Income: $374/wk Rent: $230/wk

Gerang Gerung

Pop: 65 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sutherlands Creek

What is the population of Sutherlands Creek VIC?

The population of Sutherlands Creek VIC is 129 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².Sutherlands Creek is ranked #8,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sutherlands Creek?

The median personal income in Sutherlands Creek VIC is $1,023 per week, or $53,196 per year.The median household income is $3,250 per week.Family income is $3,125 per week.Sutherlands Creek is ranked #1,085 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sutherlands Creek?

Median rent in Sutherlands Creek VIC is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 5.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sutherlands Creek ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sutherlands Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sutherlands Creek VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sutherlands Creek?

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

Is Sutherlands Creek a good suburb to live in?

Sutherlands Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 129.The median income is $1,023/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (5.4% 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: 22401. All dollar figures in AUD.