VIC · Unincorporated Vic Council
Falls Creek (Vic.), VIC, 3699
Current weather
3°CModerate snow
100% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 4.4° / 1.9° today · 33.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#433 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Falls Creek (Vic.) is a small locality in the Unincorporated Vic area, home to around 326 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $670
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 4 / 21
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,065
- Falls Creek Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
June 2021
- Buildings and works for an extension to an existing building9 SITZMARK STREET FALLS CREEK 3698Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works and associated vegetation removal (to facilitate vehicular access to Frueauf Village and Silverski Hotel)1 SITZMARK STREET FALLS CREEK 3699In progress
April 2021
- Use of the land to sell and consume liquor (General Licence)24 SLALOM STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works (alterations and additions) to an existing building (to create a self contained dwelling)10 SLALOM STREET FALLS CREEK 3699Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works (for the replacement of snow screens and a ramp and a new entry roof at Unit 18) and a business identification sign3 SLALOM STREET FALLS CREEK 3699Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
June 2020
- s72 Amendment: to increase the area of staff accommodation by extending the works under the existing Level 1 balcony on the east of the building.4 Schuss Street and 50 Alberg StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Native Vegetation Removal - Clause 52.17McKay Power Station, Lot CA12 McKay Power Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- s72 Amendment: Alterations and additions to an existing building, including earthworks1 16 Slalom StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the replacement of snowmaking infrastructure and the removal of non-native vegetationMain Street Ski RunPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Falls Creek Medical CentreBogong High Plains Roadclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- MAISIE'S PLOTSNH2424
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 108
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #433 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- MAISIE'S PLOTSheritageNH2424
- Falls Creek Medical CentrehealthBogong High Plains Roadclinic
- Buildings and works (alterations and additions) to an existing building (to create a self contained dwelling)planning10 SLALOM STREET FALLS CREEK 3699Lodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (for the replacement of snow screens and a ramp and a new entry roof at Unit 18) and a business identification signplanning3 SLALOM STREET FALLS CREEK 3699Lodged 21 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works and associated vegetation removal (to facilitate vehicular access to Frueauf Village and Silverski Hotel)planning1 SITZMARK STREET FALLS CREEK 3699Lodged 28 May 2021 · In progress
- Buildings and works associated with the replacement of snowmaking infrastructure and the removal of non-native vegetationplanningMain Street Ski RunLodged 12 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an extension to an existing buildingplanning9 SITZMARK STREET FALLS CREEK 3698Lodged 11 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Native Vegetation Removal - Clause 52.17planningMcKay Power Station, Lot CA12 McKay Power Station RoadLodged 20 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land to sell and consume liquor (General Licence)planning24 SLALOM STREETLodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- s72 Amendment: Alterations and additions to an existing building, including earthworksplanning1 16 Slalom StreetLodged 30 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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