Ross Creek, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ross Creek VIC is 1,221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ross Creek is $823 per week ($42,796 per year). Median rent in Ross Creek is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Ross Creek has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Ross Creek has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ross Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ross Creek is $1,733.

There were 35 recorded offences in Ross Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
1,221
Census 2021
Median income
$823/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ross Creek vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ross Creek is $823 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 449th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $6 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRoss CreekTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$823/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,065/wk$1,687/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$316/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%19.1% −4.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ross Creek, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ross Creek Population

1,221 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ross Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$823/wk
$42,796 per year
Ranked 3,204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ross Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,065/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ross Creek against your income

About $8,948 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,755/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Ross Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
n/a
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Woady Yaloak Primary School-Ross Creek Campus Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Ross Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (621) Female 49.3% (605)

Population Density

30
people per km²
1,221 people · 40.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.7%
New Zealand
0.8%
Singapore
0.8%
Thailand
0.7%
Malta
0.5%
France
0.4%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
French
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.0%
English
43.0%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
9.6%
German
4.3%
Dutch
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Italian
2.9%
Welsh
1.4%
Polish
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.5%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
7.4%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Buddhism
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.7% 536
Separated
2.6% 25
Divorced
5.5% 52
Widowed
3.6% 34
Never married
31.5% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
22.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ross Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 402 occupied private dwellings in Ross Creek at the 2021 Census, 4.0% were rented, 38.8% owned outright and 55.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
38.8% 156 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.7% 224 dwellings
Rented
4.0% 16 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
44.1%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
12.5%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
22.7%
4+ vehicles
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ross Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 374 people
Employed part-time
27.5% 241 people
Unemployed
2.2% 19 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 243 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.1%
Managers
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
2.2%
Walked only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.7%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Primary: Catholic
14.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.4%
Pre-school
9.2%
Vocational Education
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Asthma
56
Arthritis
43
Diabetes
29
Heart disease
24
Lung condition
19
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 145
Did not provide
84.3% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 153
Not a volunteer
83.3% 761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 13
Never served
98.6% 905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
6.9%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
3
2016
10
2017
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

5.5%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,122
Moved from VIC
58
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Step family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ross Creek Crime Statistics

35 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
13
Property Damage
6
Break & Enter
6
Assault
4
Weapons
3
Justice Procedures
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Ross Creek

The closest suburb to Ross Creek is Smythes Creek, 4.9 km away.

Smythes Creek
4.9 km away · income $817/wk · rent $395/wk
Bonshaw (Vic.)
6.3 km away · income $891/wk · rent $398/wk
Sebastopol (Vic.)
7.7 km away · income $606/wk · rent $270/wk
Winter Valley
8.0 km away · income $921/wk · rent $390/wk
Smythesdale
8.2 km away · income $717/wk · rent $300/wk
Delacombe
8.4 km away · income $652/wk · rent $310/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Ross Creek

What is the population of Ross Creek VIC?

The population of Ross Creek VIC is 1,221 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km². Ross Creek is ranked #3,674 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ross Creek?

The median personal income in Ross Creek VIC is $823 per week, or $42,796 per year. The median household income is $2,065 per week. Family income is $2,250 per week. Ross Creek is ranked #3,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ross Creek?

Median rent in Ross Creek VIC is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ross Creek ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ross Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ross Creek VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ross Creek?

The median age in Ross Creek VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ross Creek a good suburb to live in?

Ross Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,221. The median income is $823/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22203. All dollar figures in AUD.