VIC · Pyrenees Council

Nowhere Creek, 3469

Est. population · Jun 2025

21

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.0%

Median age

61

Median income

$725/wk

Employment rate

38.9%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Nowhere Creek is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Nowhere Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Pyrenees Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Nowhere Creek snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    21

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    75th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    30th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    4/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    21(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 30th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +5.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in VIC
    30th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    20
    Median age
    61
    Median household income / week
    $725
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 9
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,500
    Employment rate
    38.9%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    9 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2020)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    95.2
    State safety percentile
    74.6th (lower crime is better)

    Most common offence types

    • B21 Criminal Damage1
    • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Beaufort Hospital (34.9 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Public hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    47.6

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    27° / 12°
    Rainfall
    102 mm · ~13 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 8°
    Rainfall
    138 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    13° / 4°
    Rainfall
    197 mm · ~25 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 7°
    Rainfall
    169 mm · ~21 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

    2 planning-related records

    2020· 2 proposals
    • October 2020

    • CONSTRUCTION OF A FARM SHED
      SPRING CREEK ROADPermit issued by the RA
    • August 2020

    • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
      388 MOORES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Mallee
    Member of Parliament
    Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    121,604
    Turnout (2025)
    91.5%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -0.1 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.1 km away).

    Coalition 59.7%Labor 40.3%

    9.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • MoonambelLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
    • AvocaLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)16.2 km away
    • LandsboroughLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)19.8 km away
    • TalbotLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)36.2 km away
    • Great WesternLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)39.6 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    4/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    3/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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