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Victoria · Postcode 3691
Running Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 233 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Running 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 Running Creek ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Running Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Running Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $866 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $195 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,117 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Running Creek is a locality 233 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3691. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Alpine.
According to the 2021 Census, Running Creek has a population of 36 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $866, below the VIC average.
Housing in Running Creek includes a median weekly rent of $195, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,117, with 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Running Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Running Creek is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Running Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3691 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $866/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $489/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $195 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,117 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 15.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.5313566 |
| Longitude | 147.0479616 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 233 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Alpine |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (13.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (11.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (19.4%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (36.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (13.9%) |
| Asthma | 5 (13.9%) |
| Cancer | 3 (8.3%) |
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 | 5 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
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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.