Suburb in Macedon Ranges

Riddells Creek, VIC

Riddells Creek had a population of 4,390 at the 2021 Census (+11.2% since 2016). Median age 42.2. Median weekly household income $2,140. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Riddells Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Riddells Creek's population grew by 11.2% to 4,390, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.8%.

11.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,507 households.

The median household earns $2,140 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,019 a month.

11.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 52.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Riddells Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureRiddells CreekVICAustralia
Population4,3906,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.237.938.2
Households1,5072,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,140$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$400$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,019$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.6%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,6612011
  2. 3,9472016
  3. 4,3902021

Age

Median age 42.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Riddells Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Riddells Creek and Victoria
0–911.5%
10–1915.0%
20–299.5%
30–3910.7%
40–4913.5%
50–5916.2%
60–6912.7%
70–798.4%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Riddells Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.0%
  2. Australian43.0%
  3. Irish14.6%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. German5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.4%
  2. Mandarin0.3%
  3. Greek0.3%
  4. French0.2%
  5. Spanish0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. Germany0.5%
  4. Scotland0.5%
  5. Malta0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Riddells Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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