Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Huon Creek suburb profile
Huon Creek, VIC · Postcode 3691
This Huon Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Huon Creek, VIC (postcode 3691). 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 Huon Creek with nearby suburbs.
Huon Creek at a glance
Population
320
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$3,042/wk
Median age
36
Huon 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
+162.3% over 10 years
Population
320
was 135 in 2016
+185 · +137%
Household income
$3,042/wk
was $1,800/wk in 2016
+$1,242 · +69%
Median age
36
was 50 in 2016
-14 · -28%
Dig deeper: Huon Creek population growth · Huon Creek then and now
Huon Creek vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Huon Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+25.7% vs area
- Huon Creek$460/wk
- Nearby$322.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+67.8% vs area
- Huon Creek$3,042/wk
- Nearby$2,053.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Huon Creek36
- Nearby33
- VIC40
Personal income
+46.5% vs area
- Huon Creek$1,176/wk
- Nearby$965/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Huon Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Huon 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 101,108.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,088.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,159.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,060
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Huon Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Huon Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Huon Creek people
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 3.1%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Huon Creek income
- Median household income
- $3,042/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,176/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Huon Creek housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,535/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 58.8%
- Rented
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Huon Creek work
- Employment to population
- 72.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.9%
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 3691)
Compare Huon Creek with nearby suburbs
Huon Creek in numbers
Huon Creek had 320 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 3.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 58.8% are paying a mortgage, 3.9% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $3,042/wk, 71% 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 137% (from 135 to 320).
Huon Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Huon Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Huon Creek was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Huon Creek, VIC?
- Huon Creek had 320 residents at the 2021 Census, up 137% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Huon Creek?
- Median household income in Huon Creek was $3,042/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Huon Creek?
- 3.9% of occupied homes in Huon Creek were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 58.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Huon Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Huon 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