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Victoria · Postcode 3699
Falls Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 231 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Falls Creek at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Falls Creek ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Falls Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Falls Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $539 +VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $670 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 28 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.4% -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.
Falls Creek is a locality 231 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3699. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Alpine.
According to the 2021 Census, Falls Creek has a population of 326 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 8 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Falls Creek includes a median weekly rent of $539, median monthly mortgage repayment of $670, with 31 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 44.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Falls Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Falls Creek is served by Falls Creek Primary School.
Falls Creek is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Falls Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3699 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 326 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $918/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $539 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $670 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 167.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.8658814 |
| Longitude | 147.2869802 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 231 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | Alpine |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 28 (8.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 87 (26.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 127 (39.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 63 (19.3%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (5.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 24 (7.4%) |
| Arthritis | 12 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 8 (2.5%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (1.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (26.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (38.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (15.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (19.2%) |
Schools in Falls Creek
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Falls Creek. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Falls Creek
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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.