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Murphys 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 Murphys Creek Compares
Murphys Creek vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Murphys Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,512 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Murphys Creek is a locality 159 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3551. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Loddon.
According to the 2021 Census, Murphys Creek has a population of 46 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the VIC average.
Housing in Murphys Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,512, 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murphys Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Murphys Creek is part of the Campaspe statistical area in Victoria.
Murphys Creek Details
| Postcode | 3551 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 46 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,512 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 76.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 63.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.7296066 |
| Longitude | 143.7918468 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 159 km |
| Region (SA4) | Shepparton |
| Area (SA3) | Campaspe |
| Local Government | Loddon |
| Federal Electorate | Bendigo |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 7 (15.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (17.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (17.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (43.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 4 (8.7%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (58.3%) |
Suburbs Near Murphys Creek
Same Postcode (3551)
More Murphys 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.