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The quick read on
Running Creek
VIC 3691 · Alpine
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 36
- Postcode
- 3691
ABS 2021
Running Creek, Victoria
Property market insights for Running Creek (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Running Creek (Vic.) VIC
Crime and safety
Is Running Creek safe?
The overall rate for Running Creek is 9,362 offences per 100,000 residents — 130% 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 Running Creek.
Overall crime rate
9,362
offences per 100,000 residents
130% aboveRest of Vic.
Running 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 Running Creek?
Running Creek VIC 3691 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
36 people call Running Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $866 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,117 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $195 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.7%Below
15–3425.0%Above
35–548.3%Below
55–7425.0%Below
75 and over22.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.2%In line
Paying a mortgage41.2%Above
Renting17.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car33.3%In line
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more33.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home42.9%Above
Drove to work52.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Running Creek
42.9% of workers in Running Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
66.7% of people in Running Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Running Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Running Creek VIC 3691.
Is Running Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.7% of Running Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
13 family households lived in Running Creek; 30.8% were couple families and 23.1% were one-parent families.
23.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Running Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Running Creek had 36 residents at the 2021 Census.
11.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
47.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Running Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Running 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 Running Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
41.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Running Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Running Creek had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 60.0%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Running Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
42.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
52.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Running 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 33.3% of the total.
66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Running 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 Running Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
100.0% 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 Running Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Running 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 100.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Running Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.6% of ancestry responses in Running Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 69.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Running Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 38.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 19.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Running Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
45.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.3% 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 Running Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
13.9% reported asthma, 13.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Running 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 26.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Running Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $866 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,117.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $195 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Running Creek compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 42.9% in Running Creek, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 41.2% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Renting accounted for 17.6% in Running 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 Running Creek (Vic.)
Is Running Creek (Vic.) 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 Running Creek (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 13 local families, and 16.7% 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 Running Creek (Vic.)?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Running Creek (Vic.)
3 streets in Running Creek (Vic.)
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- Hobbs Ln
- Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Running Creek Rd
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