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Victoria · Postcode 3747
Silver Creek postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 224 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Silver 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 Silver Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Silver Creek vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Silver Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 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.
Silver Creek is a locality 224 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3747. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Whitsunday.
According to the 2021 Census, Silver Creek has a population of 18 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the VIC average.
Housing in Silver Creek includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, 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, Silver Creek scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Silver Creek is part of the Wodonga - Alpine statistical area in Victoria.
Silver Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3747 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $769/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 24.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 105.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.3779 |
| Longitude | 146.727 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 224 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wodonga - Alpine |
| Local Government | Whitsunday |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 8 (44.4%) |
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.