Creswick Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Creswick Compares
Creswick vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Creswick | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,144 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Creswick is a locality 104 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3363. It falls within the Ballarat region. The local government area is Hepburn.
According to the 2021 Census, Creswick has a population of 3,279 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,144, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 43 (1.3% of residents).
Housing in Creswick includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,323 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Creswick scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Creswick include Creswick Primary School, St Augustine's School and Creswick North Primary School.
Creswick is part of the Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan statistical area in Victoria.
Creswick Details
| Postcode | 3363 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,279 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,144/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $607/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 49.9 km² |
| Population Density | 66/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,323 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 43 (1.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.4241222 |
| Longitude | 143.8912368 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 104 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ballarat |
| Area (SA3) | Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan |
| Local Government | Hepburn |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 506 (15.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 268 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 620 (18.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 931 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 956 (29.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 457 (13.9%) |
| Asthma | 383 (11.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 212 (6.5%) |
| Diabetes | 196 (6.0%) |
| Cancer | 149 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 120 (3.7%) |
| Dementia | 53 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 61 (4.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 482 (36.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 460 (35.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 302 (23.1%) |
Schools in Creswick
Suburbs Near Creswick
Same Postcode (3363)
More Creswick Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.