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Victoria · Postcode 3821
Shady Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 100 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Shady 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 Shady Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Shady Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Shady Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,100 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Shady Creek is a locality 100 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3821. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Baw Baw.
According to the 2021 Census, Shady Creek has a population of 186 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,100, above the VIC average.
Housing in Shady Creek includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 69 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shady Creek scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Shady Creek is part of the Baw Baw statistical area in Victoria.
Shady Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3821 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 186 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,100/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $815/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 58.9 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 69 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.0989012 |
| Longitude | 146.0452061 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 100 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Baw Baw |
| Local Government | Baw Baw |
| Federal Electorate | Monash |
| State Electorate | Narracan (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 41 (22.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 14 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 44 (23.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 54 (29.0%) |
| 65+ years | 30 (16.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 18 (9.7%) |
| Arthritis | 17 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (4.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 6 (3.2%) |
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 | 7 (10.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 27 (39.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 34 (50.0%) |
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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.