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Martins 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 Martins Creek Compares
Martins Creek vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Martins Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,485 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $335 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,780 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Martins Creek is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3888. It lies roughly 841 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Martins Creek has a population of 351 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,485, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 26 (7.4% of residents).
Housing in Martins Creek includes a median weekly rent of $335, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,780, with 121 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Martins Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Martins Creek is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Martins Creek Details
| Postcode | 3888 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 351 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,485/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $706/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $335 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,780 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 33.7 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 121 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (7.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.55 |
| Longitude | 151.616667 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 841 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 71 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 40 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 82 (23.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 109 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 54 (15.4%) |
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)
| Arthritis | 38 (10.8%) |
| Asthma | 30 (8.5%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 12 (3.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (6.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 27 (22.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 53 (43.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 35 (28.5%) |
Suburbs Near Martins Creek
Same Postcode (3888)
More Martins 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.