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The quick read on

Gaffneys Creek

VIC 3723 · Mansfield

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
3

ABS 2021

Postcode
3723

Gaffneys Creek, Victoria

Property market insights for Gaffneys Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gaffneys Creek VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$305k$305k$305k20202021202120212021

Crime and safety

Is Gaffneys Creek safe?

The overall rate for Gaffneys Creek is 8,539 offences per 100,000 residents — 110% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gaffneys Creek.

Overall crime rate

8,539

offences per 100,000 residents

110% aboveRest of Vic.

Gaffneys CreekRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Gaffneys Creek?

Gaffneys Creek VIC 3723 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

3 people call Gaffneys Creek home, with an average of 1.3 people per household and a median household income of $466 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
3
Median age
66 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–74100.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses75.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car83.3%Above
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in Gaffneys Creek

0.0% of people in Gaffneys Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Gaffneys Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gaffneys Creek VIC 3723.

Is Gaffneys Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Gaffneys Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

0 family households lived in Gaffneys Creek.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Gaffneys Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Gaffneys Creek had 3 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

100.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Gaffneys Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 75.0% of occupied private dwellings in Gaffneys Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Gaffneys Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Gaffneys Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Gaffneys Creek had 1.3 people.

One-person households made up 83.3% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in Gaffneys Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 83.3% of the total.

50.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Gaffneys Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Gaffneys Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

266.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Gaffneys Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Gaffneys Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 266.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Gaffneys Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 100.0% of ancestry responses in Gaffneys Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

How active is the workforce in Gaffneys Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 16.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Gaffneys Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

100.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Gaffneys Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gaffneys Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $466 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Gaffneys Creek compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Gaffneys Creek, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Gaffneys Creek

Is Gaffneys Creek expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Gaffneys Creek good for families?

The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Gaffneys Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Gaffneys Creek

5 streets in Gaffneys Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Cannons Creek Rd
  • Gaffneys Creek Trk
  • Macarthur St
  • Mansfield-Woods Point Road
  • Rose St

Keep exploring

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.