Ross Creek Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional Above VIC income
3351
Postcode for Ross Creek, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 107 km from Melbourne · Pop. 1,221
1,221
Population
40
Median Age
$2,065
Household Income/wk
$310
Median Rent/wk
7/10
SEIFA Advantage
40.4
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Ross Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.

How Ross Creek Compares

Ross Creek vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricRoss CreekVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,065 +VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $310 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,733 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 40 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.1% -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.

Ross Creek is a locality 107 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3351. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Golden Plains.

According to the 2021 Census, Ross Creek has a population of 1,221 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,065, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 46 (3.8% of residents).

Housing in Ross Creek includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 402 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ross Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Ross Creek is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.

Ross Creek Details

Postcode3351
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,221
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,065/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$823/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$310
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size3 persons
Area40.4 km²
Population Density30/km²
Total Dwellings402
Australian Citizens94.6%
Indigenous Population46 (3.8%)
Unemployment Rate3.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.649799
Longitude143.7694626
Distance from Melbourne107 km
Region (SA4)Warrnambool and South West
Area (SA3)Warrnambool
Local GovernmentGolden Plains
Federal ElectorateWannon

Age Profile

0–14 (23.2%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (20.5%) 45–64 (33.6%) 65+ (11.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years283 (23.2%)
15–24 years151 (12.4%)
25–44 years250 (20.5%)
45–64 years410 (33.6%)
65+ years144 (11.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (39.4%) Mortgaged (56.6%) Rented (4.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma120 (9.8%)
Arthritis119 (9.7%)
Diabetes50 (4.1%)
Heart Disease39 (3.2%)
Cancer30 (2.5%)
Lung Condition17 (1.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle6 (1.5%)
1 vehicle50 (12.5%)
2 vehicles159 (39.7%)
3+ vehicles186 (46.4%)

Suburbs Near Ross Creek

Same Postcode (3351)

More Ross 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.