Suburb in Nillumbik

Arthurs Creek, VIC

Arthurs Creek had a population of 478 at the 2021 Census (−3.6% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $2,214. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Arthurs Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Arthurs Creek's population shrank by 3.6% to 478, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.2%.

4.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 53.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 157 households.

The median household earns $2,214 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

10.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 50.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Arthurs Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureArthurs CreekVICAustralia
Population4786,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households1572,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting4.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,214$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,591$1,859$1,863
Born overseas10.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.9%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

−3.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4542011
  2. 4962016
  3. 4782021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Arthurs Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Arthurs Creek and Victoria
0–96.5%
10–1911.3%
20–2910.3%
30–399.4%
40–499.4%
50–5915.3%
60–6919.7%
70–7912.1%
80+6.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Arthurs Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.7%
  2. Australian43.9%
  3. Scottish10.5%
  4. Irish8.9%
  5. Italian5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. China0.9%
  4. Malaysia0.7%

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

Around Arthurs Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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