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Swifts Creek Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Swifts Creek Compares
Swifts Creek vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Swifts Creek | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,412 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $975 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Swifts Creek is a locality 250 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3896. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Swifts Creek has a population of 232 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,412, below the VIC average.
Housing in Swifts Creek includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $975, with 96 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Swifts Creek scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Swifts Creek is served by Swifts Creek P-12 School.
Swifts Creek is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Swifts Creek Details
| Postcode | 3896 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 232 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,412/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $739/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $975 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 282.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 96 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.250278 |
| Longitude | 147.712222 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 250 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 36 (15.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 37 (15.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 86 (37.1%) |
| 65+ years | 56 (24.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 26 (11.2%) |
| Asthma | 15 (6.5%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (4.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 6 (2.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (3.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 33 (36.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 27 (29.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 28 (30.8%) |
Schools in Swifts Creek
Suburbs Near Swifts Creek
Same Postcode (3896)
More Swifts 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.