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VIC · Loddon Council

Murphys Creek (Vic.), VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.4°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 14.6° / 9.4° today · 8.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Murphys Creek (Vic.) is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 46 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2026, roughly 108.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
46
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
58.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$4,512
Employment rate
32.4%
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)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
108.7
State safety percentile
78.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft5

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 16/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WIMMERA HIGHWAY, DUNOLLY-ORVILLE ROAD15 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 16/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WIMMERA HIGHWAY, DUNOLLY-RHEOLA ROAD15 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Moliagul H52 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Moliagul I100 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Moliagul I104 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tarnagulla I97 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tarnagulla I98 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
4
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

  • Moliagul H52 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Moliagul I100 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Moliagul I104 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tarnagulla I97 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tarnagulla I98 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Council Works activities occurring between 16/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksWIMMERA HIGHWAY, DUNOLLY-ORVILLE ROAD15 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 16/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksWIMMERA HIGHWAY, DUNOLLY-RHEOLA ROAD15 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5

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