Pheasant Creek (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Pheasant Creek (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 68% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1018, 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.
Pheasant Creek (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 360
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $2,136
- SEIFA score
- 1018
- Coordinates
- -37.4753, 145.2908
Pheasant Creek (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Pheasant Creek (Vic.) 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 31%, 4% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 70 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 42 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 83 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 110 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 47 | 13% |
Share of the 352 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 43 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 56 | 54% |
| Rented | 4 | 4% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 104 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 104 occupied private dwellings in Pheasant Creek (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,878
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,395
- Median weekly personal income
- $888
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 26 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 20 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 117 (44%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 96
- Employed part-time
- 62
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 Pheasant Creek (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Pheasant Creek (Vic.) 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 Pheasant Creek (Vic.)
Where is Pheasant Creek (Vic.)?
Pheasant Creek (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Pheasant Creek (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Pheasant Creek (Vic.) had a population of about 360.
Is Pheasant Creek (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Pheasant Creek (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1018, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 68 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 68% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Pheasant Creek (Vic.)?
Pheasant Creek (Vic.) 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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