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Victoria · Postcode 3666
Riggs Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 139 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Riggs 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 Riggs Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Riggs Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Riggs Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 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.
Riggs Creek is a locality 139 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3666. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Strathbogie.
According to the 2021 Census, Riggs Creek has a population of 31 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the VIC average.
Housing in Riggs Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, 10 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below 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, Riggs Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Riggs Creek is part of the Upper Goulburn Valley statistical area in Victoria.
Riggs Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3666 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 31 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 32.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 74.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -36.6690989 |
| Longitude | 145.591616 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 139 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Goulburn Valley |
| Local Government | Strathbogie |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Euroa (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (16.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (9.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (48.4%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (22.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (12.9%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
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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.