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VIC · Alpine Council

Running Creek (Vic.), VIC, 3691

Current weather

10.5°CModerate rain showers

100% humidity · 7.2 km/h wind · 13.1° / 10.5° today · 36.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Running Creek (Vic.) is a small locality in the Alpine area, home to around 36 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 83.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
36
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$866
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$1,117
Employment rate
61.3%
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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
83.3
State safety percentile
69.5th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Running Creek Rd/Kiewa Valley Hwy

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Running Creek Rd/Kiewa Valley HwyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • Running Creek Rd/Kiewa Valley Hwytransport
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Running Creek Rd/Kiewa Valley Hwyamenitiesbus_stop

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