Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Arthurs Creek suburb profile
Arthurs Creek, VIC · Postcode 3099
This Arthurs Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Arthurs Creek, VIC (postcode 3099). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Arthurs Creek with nearby suburbs.
Arthurs Creek at a glance
Population
478
Median rent
$218/wk
Household income
$2,214/wk
Median age
52
Arthurs Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.3% over 10 years
Population
478
was 496 in 2016
-18 · -3.6%
Median rent
$218/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$118 · +118%
Household income
$2,214/wk
was $1,821/wk in 2016
+$393 · +21.6%
Median age
52
was 46 in 2016
+6 · +13%
Dig deeper: Arthurs Creek population growth · Arthurs Creek then and now
Arthurs Creek vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Arthurs Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-44.2% vs area
- Arthurs Creek$218/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+14.3% vs area
- Arthurs Creek$2,214/wk
- Nearby$2,408/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Arthurs Creek52
- Nearby42.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-1.1% vs area
- Arthurs Creek$834/wk
- Nearby$892.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Arthurs Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Arthurs Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,096.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,087.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,119.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,062.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Arthurs Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Arthurs Creek, VIC.
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Arthurs Creek people
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 10%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Arthurs Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,214/wk
- Median personal income
- $834/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Arthurs Creek housing
- Median rent
- $218/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,591/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.7%
- Mortgaged
- 29.5%
- Rented
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Arthurs Creek work
- Employment to population
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3099)
Compare Arthurs Creek with nearby suburbs
Arthurs Creek in numbers
Arthurs Creek had 478 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 10% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.7% own their home outright, 29.5% are paying a mortgage, 3.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $218/wk, 38% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,214/wk, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.6% (from 496 to 478). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $218/wk (+118%).
Arthurs Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Arthurs Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Arthurs Creek was $218/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Arthurs Creek, VIC?
- Arthurs Creek had 478 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Arthurs Creek?
- Median household income in Arthurs Creek was $2,214/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Arthurs Creek?
- 3.3% of occupied homes in Arthurs Creek were rented, 43.7% were owned outright and 29.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Arthurs Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Arthurs Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne