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Victoria · Postcode 3971
Macks Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 164 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Macks 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 Macks Creek ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Macks Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Macks Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,583 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $846 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Macks Creek is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3971. It lies roughly 164 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Macks Creek has a population of 35 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,583, above the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 7 (20.0% of residents).
Housing in Macks Creek includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $846, with 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 57.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Macks Creek scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Macks Creek is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Macks Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3971 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 35 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $619/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $846 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 32.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (20.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -38.4790153 |
| Longitude | 146.6426181 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 164 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (11.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (25.7%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (8.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (46.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (53.3%) |
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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.