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Howes Creek 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 Howes Creek Compares
Howes Creek vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Howes Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $238 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Howes Creek is a locality 120 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3723. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Mansfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Howes Creek has a population of 67 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the VIC average.
Housing in Howes Creek includes a median weekly rent of $238, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Howes Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Howes Creek is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Howes Creek Details
| Postcode | 3723 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 67 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $814/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $238 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 33.3 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.1234786 |
| Longitude | 146.0051431 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 120 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Mansfield |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (20.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (10.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (35.8%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (10.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 6 (9.0%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (6.0%) |
| Asthma | 4 (6.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (40.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (40.0%) |
Suburbs Near Howes Creek
Same Postcode (3723)
More Howes Creek 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.