Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Menzies Creek suburb profile
Menzies Creek, VIC · Postcode 3159
This Menzies Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Menzies Creek, VIC (postcode 3159). 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 Menzies Creek with nearby suburbs.
Menzies Creek at a glance
Population
966
Median rent
$388/wk
Household income
$2,336/wk
Median age
44
Menzies 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
966
was 998 in 2016
-32 · -3.2%
Median rent
$388/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$118 · +43.7%
Household income
$2,336/wk
was $1,888/wk in 2016
+$448 · +23.7%
Median age
44
was 41 in 2016
+3 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Menzies Creek population growth · Menzies Creek then and now
Menzies Creek vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Menzies Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-0.6% vs area
- Menzies Creek$388/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+20.6% vs area
- Menzies Creek$2,336/wk
- Nearby$2,186.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Menzies Creek44
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+13.8% vs area
- Menzies Creek$960/wk
- Nearby$885.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Menzies Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Menzies 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 101,088.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,109.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,065.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Menzies Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Menzies Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Menzies Creek people
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 16.6%
- 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
Menzies Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,336/wk
- Median personal income
- $960/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Menzies Creek housing
- Median rent
- $388/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.9%
- Mortgaged
- 51.5%
- Rented
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Menzies Creek work
- Employment to population
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.2%
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 3159)
Compare Menzies Creek with nearby suburbs
Menzies Creek in numbers
Menzies Creek had 966 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 16.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.9% own their home outright, 51.5% are paying a mortgage, 5.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $388/wk, 11% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,336/wk, 31% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 60.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 3.2% (from 998 to 966). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $388/wk (+43.7%).
Menzies Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Menzies Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Menzies Creek was $388/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Menzies Creek, VIC?
- Menzies Creek had 966 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Menzies Creek?
- Median household income in Menzies Creek was $2,336/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Menzies Creek?
- 5.7% of occupied homes in Menzies Creek were rented, 32.9% were owned outright and 51.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Menzies Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Menzies 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