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The quick read on

Ross Creek

VIC 3351 · Golden Plains

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

Median house
$975,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,221

ABS 2021

Postcode
3351

Ross Creek, Victoria

Property market insights for Ross Creek (Vic.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ross Creek (Vic.) VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$975,000

Up 10.8% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$970k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$950 per week

Up 58.3% over 12 months

$1.25k$1k$750$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Ross Creek (Vic.), VIC is currently $975,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ross Creek (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 10.8% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $970,000 in Ross Creek (Vic.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ross Creek (Vic.) is $950 per week. The median house rent has increased 58.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Ross Creek safe?

The overall rate for Ross Creek is 7,008 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% 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 Ross Creek.

Overall crime rate

7,008

offences per 100,000 residents

72% aboveRest of Vic.

Ross 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 Ross Creek?

Ross Creek VIC 3351 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

1,221 people call Ross Creek home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,065 a week.

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

Population
1,221
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.2%Above
15–3418.8%Below
35–5431.9%Above
55–7425.1%Below
75 and over2.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.4%Below
Paying a mortgage56.6%Above
Renting4.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.5%Below
One car12.6%Below
Two cars40.2%Above
Three or more47.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.0%Below
Drove to work69.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below

What stands out in Ross Creek

10.0% of workers in Ross Creek worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..

50.5% of people in Ross Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ross Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ross Creek VIC 3351.

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

23.2% of Ross Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

344 family households lived in Ross Creek; 54.9% were couple families and 8.1% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Ross Creek had 1,221 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 99.7% of occupied private dwellings in Ross 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 Ross Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

56.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

4.0% 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 Ross Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ross Creek had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 13.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 34.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ross Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

69.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 12.6% of the total.

87.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

75.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.0% reported a different address.

7.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

95.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

7.4% of Ross Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.6% 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 94.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.0% of ancestry responses in Ross Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 45.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

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

What work do people do in Ross Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 12.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 71.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

39.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

18.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,065 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 10.0% in Ross Creek, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 39.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 4.0% in Ross 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 Ross Creek (Vic.)

Is Ross Creek (Vic.) expensive?

The median house price is $975,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ross Creek (Vic.) good for families?

The Census counted 344 local families, and 23.2% of residents were under 15. 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 Ross Creek (Vic.)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $970,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Ross Creek (Vic.)

44 streets in Ross Creek (Vic.)

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

  • Adina Rd
  • Berna Ct
  • Blacks Rd
  • Boden Ct
  • Bowes Rd
  • Brays Rd
  • Burgess Rd
  • Calverts Rd
  • Crystal Ct
  • Dorothy Ct
  • Grams Rd
  • Haleys Rd
  • Howlett Rd
  • Jollys Hill Rd
  • Kirks Rd
  • Lacys Rd
  • Luke Ct
  • Merlyns Rd
Show all 44 streets
  • Mitchell Rd
  • Monks Rd
  • Morris Rd
  • Natrass Rd
  • Nicholls Rd
  • Parslow Rd
  • Post Office Rd
  • Race Rd
  • Reservoir Rd
  • Ronald Ct
  • Ross Creek-Haddon Rd
  • School Ln
  • Sebastopol-Smythesdale Rd
  • Shamus Dr
  • Sobeys Rd
  • Somerset Rd
  • Spratlings Rd
  • State Forest Rd
  • Stonier Rd
  • Tom Jones Rd
  • Tuddenhams Rd
  • Tudors Rd
  • Vaggs Rd
  • Vernons Rd
  • Wades Ln
  • Watts Ct

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