Arthurs Creek, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Arthurs Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1088, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Arthurs Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 478
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $2,214
- SEIFA score
- 1088
- Coordinates
- -37.5670, 145.2024
Arthurs Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Arthurs Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 4% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 61 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 63 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 68 | 14% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 156 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 123 | 26% |
Share of the 471 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 80 | 53% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 54 | 36% |
| Rented | 6 | 4% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 156 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 156 occupied private dwellings in Arthurs Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $218
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,591
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,374
- Median weekly personal income
- $834
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 48 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 14 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 216 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Employed full-time
- 136
- Employed part-time
- 99
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Arthurs Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Arthurs Creek is January (average daytime high around 24.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.5°C). The area receives roughly 999 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.7°C | 12.4°C | 74 mm |
| Feb | 23.3°C | 11.6°C | 43 mm |
| Mar | 21.2°C | 10.8°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 17°C | 8.4°C | 83 mm |
| May | 12.8°C | 6.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jun | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | 93 mm |
| Jul | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 72 mm |
| Aug | 10.5°C | 3.7°C | 88 mm |
| Sep | 13.4°C | 5°C | 90 mm |
| Oct | 16.8°C | 6.6°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 19°C | 8.4°C | 102 mm |
| Dec | 22.2°C | 10.1°C | 91 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Arthurs Creek
Where is Arthurs Creek?
Arthurs Creek is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Arthurs Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Arthurs Creek had a population of about 478.
Is Arthurs Creek an advantaged area?
Arthurs Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1088, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Arthurs Creek?
Arthurs Creek has average daytime highs of about 16.7°C and overnight lows of about 7.6°C, with roughly 999 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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