Watsons Creek Postcode
Victoria
Watsons Creek is a suburb in Victoria, situated around 30 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Watsons Creek is 3097, and the telephone area code is 03.
According to the 2021 Census, Watsons Creek has a population of 94 (58 males, 37 females). The median age is 53 years.
The median weekly household income in Watsons Creek is $743, with a median personal income of $520 per week.
92% of residents were born in Australia.
The employment rate in Watsons Creek shows 38 people employed (28 full-time, 6 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 7.3%.
The most common occupations are professionals (5), managers (0), and technicians & trades (0).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Watsons Creek has an IRSAD score of 953 placing it in decile 4 (below average). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Watsons Creek covers an area of 241.6 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 0 persons per km².
Statistically, Watsons Creek sits within the Nillumbik - Kinglake area, part of the broader Melbourne - North East region. It falls under the Nillumbik local government area.
The federal electorate for Watsons Creek is Menzies (Outer Metropolitan).
The 3097 postcode is shared by Watsons Creek along with Bend of Islands and Kangaroo Ground.
Watsons Creek Details
| Postcode | 3097 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 94 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income | $743/week |
| Median Personal Income | $520/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $1,170 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 241.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 46 |
| Completed Year 12 | 37.2% |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (9.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -37.6700 |
| Longitude | 145.2580 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 30 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - North East |
| Area (SA3) | Nillumbik - Kinglake |
| Local Government | Nillumbik |
| Federal Electorate | Menzies |
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (39.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (47.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (13.2%) |