Victoria · Postcode 3216
Freshwater Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 70 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Freshwater 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 Freshwater Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Freshwater Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Freshwater Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,087 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,145 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% -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.
Freshwater Creek (3216) is a coastal town in regional Victoria. It lies around 70 km from Melbourne by road. The locality is part of the Geelong statistical area. It is administered by Surf Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Freshwater Creek has a population of 454 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,087, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the VIC average.
Housing in Freshwater Creek includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,145, with 156 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Freshwater Creek scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Freshwater Creek is served by Freshwater Creek Steiner School.
Freshwater Creek is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Freshwater Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3216 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 454 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,087/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $835/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,145 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 53.6 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 156 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.1747227 |
| Longitude | 144.3139277 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 70 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Surf Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Corio |
| State Electorate | South Barwon (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 82 (18.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 56 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 85 (18.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 134 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 103 (22.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 44 (9.7%) |
| Asthma | 42 (9.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 16 (3.5%) |
| Diabetes | 15 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 8 (1.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (0.7%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (3.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 19 (11.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 65 (40.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 71 (44.4%) |
Schools in Freshwater Creek
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Freshwater Creek. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.