Suburb in Surf Coast

Freshwater Creek, VIC

Freshwater Creek had a population of 454 at the 2021 Census (+9.7% since 2016). Median age 45.5. Median weekly household income $2,190. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Freshwater Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Freshwater Creek's population grew by 9.7% to 454, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

14.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 156 households.

The median household earns $2,190 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $302 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,200 a month.

10.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.6% use a language other than English at home. 49.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Freshwater Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFreshwater CreekVICAustralia
Population4546,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.537.938.2
Households1562,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,190$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$302$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,200$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.0%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

+9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4552011
  2. 4142016
  3. 4542021

Age

Median age 45.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Freshwater Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Freshwater Creek and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–1916.5%
20–297.7%
30–399.3%
40–4914.3%
50–5913.2%
60–6913.9%
70–7912.1%
80+3.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Freshwater Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.7%
  2. Australian43.8%
  3. Scottish16.9%
  4. Irish14.1%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. Malta0.9%
  4. the United States0.9%
  5. Scotland0.7%

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

Around Freshwater Creek

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