Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Emu Creek suburb profile
Emu Creek, VIC · Postcode 3551
This Emu Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Emu Creek, VIC (postcode 3551). 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 Emu Creek with nearby suburbs.
Emu Creek at a glance
Population
376
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,963/wk
Median age
45
Emu 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
+19% over 10 years
Population
376
was 359 in 2016
+17 · +4.7%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$50 · +18.5%
Household income
$1,963/wk
was $1,792/wk in 2016
+$171 · +9.5%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Emu Creek population growth · Emu Creek then and now
Emu Creek vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Emu Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.6% vs area
- Emu Creek$320/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+8.3% vs area
- Emu Creek$1,963/wk
- Nearby$2,022.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Emu Creek45
- Nearby36.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+7.8% vs area
- Emu Creek$866/wk
- Nearby$843/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Emu Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Emu Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,104
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,103
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,031.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Emu Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Emu Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Emu Creek people
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 5.9%
- 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
Emu Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,963/wk
- Median personal income
- $866/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Emu Creek housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.6%
- Mortgaged
- 49.2%
- Rented
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Emu Creek work
- Employment to population
- 69.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.7%
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 3551)
Compare Emu Creek with nearby suburbs
Emu Creek in numbers
Emu Creek had 376 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 5.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.6% own their home outright, 49.2% are paying a mortgage, 6.9% rent. Separate houses make up 96.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,963/wk, 10% 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 grew 4.7% (from 359 to 376). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $320/wk (+18.5%).
Emu Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Emu Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Emu Creek was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Emu Creek, VIC?
- Emu Creek had 376 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Emu Creek?
- Median household income in Emu Creek was $1,963/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Emu Creek?
- 6.9% of occupied homes in Emu Creek were rented, 44.6% were owned outright and 49.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Emu Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Emu Creek (Vic.). 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