VIC · Ararat Council
Middle Creek, VIC, 3375
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Suburb snapshot
Middle Creek is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 22 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-82%), roughly 90.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 22
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 9
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- State safety percentile
- 72.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -81.8%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- C32 Drug Possession1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN HIGHWAY, HILLSIDE ROAD17 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN HIGHWAY, AHERNS ROAD22 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN HIGHWAY, AHERNS ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Woodnaggerak Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Woodnaggerak Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksWESTERN HIGHWAY, HILLSIDE ROAD17 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.roadworksWESTERN HIGHWAY, AHERNS ROAD22 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.roadworksWESTERN HIGHWAY, AHERNS ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported