Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fish Creek suburb profile
Fish Creek, VIC · Postcode 3959
This Fish Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fish Creek, VIC (postcode 3959). 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 Fish Creek with nearby suburbs.
Fish Creek at a glance
Population
858
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$1,281/wk
Median age
51
Fish 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
+8.1% over 10 years
Population
858
was 827 in 2016
+31 · +3.7%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$115 · +95.8%
Household income
$1,281/wk
was $1,039/wk in 2016
+$242 · +23.3%
Median age
51
was 46 in 2016
+5 · +10.9%
Dig deeper: Fish Creek population growth · Fish Creek then and now
Fish Creek vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Fish Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.8% vs area
- Fish Creek$235/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-29.3% vs area
- Fish Creek$1,281/wk
- Nearby$1,075/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Fish Creek51
- Nearby50
- VIC40
Personal income
-14.4% vs area
- Fish Creek$687/wk
- Nearby$588.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Fish Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fish Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,012.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,026.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fish Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fish Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fish Creek people
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fish Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,281/wk
- Median personal income
- $687/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fish Creek housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 18.7%
- Rented
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.8%
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
Fish Creek work
- Employment to population
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 3959)
Compare Fish Creek with nearby suburbs
Fish Creek in numbers
Fish Creek had 858 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 18.7% are paying a mortgage, 8.3% rent. Separate houses make up 74.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 33% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,281/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 50% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 827 to 858). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $235/wk (+95.8%).
Fish Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fish Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Fish Creek was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fish Creek, VIC?
- Fish Creek had 858 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fish Creek?
- Median household income in Fish Creek was $1,281/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fish Creek?
- 8.3% of occupied homes in Fish Creek were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 18.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fish Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fish 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