VIC · Strathbogie Council

Sheans Creek, 3666

Est. population · Jun 2025

38

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

65

Median income

$1,292/wk

Employment rate

65.7%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Sheans Creek is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Sheans Creek is a quieter smaller community in Strathbogie Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

    Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

    Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Sheans Creek snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    38

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    16.7%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    50th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    34th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    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

    38(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 34th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in VIC
    34th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    38
    Median age
    65
    Median household income / week
    $1,292
    Dwelling vacancy
    16.7%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    3 of 18
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,629
    Employment rate
    65.7%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    16 / 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

    Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2025)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    2
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    52.6
    State safety percentile
    49.8th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate)
    +100.5%

    Most common offence types

    • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
    • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

    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
    Euroa Health (7.5 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    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
    26.3

    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
    28° / 11°
    Rainfall
    176 mm · ~22 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    21° / 7°
    Rainfall
    233 mm · ~29 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    12° / 2°
    Rainfall
    385 mm · ~48 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 6°
    Rainfall
    295 mm · ~37 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).

    5 planning-related records

    2021· 2 proposals
    • July 2021

    • Development of land for a dwelling and two (2) sheds
      58 Fernhills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
    • February 2021

    • Use and development of land for a dwelling
      362 SHEANS CREEK ROAD SHEANS CREEK 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
    2020· 3 proposals
    • August 2020

    • Development of land for a dwelling; Earthworks associated with access
      254 FERNHILLS ROAD SHEANS CREEK 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
    • July 2020

    • Development of land for a dwelling and two (2) sheds
      58 FERNHILLS ROAD SHEANS CREEK 3666Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
    • March 2020

    • Development of land for a dwelling and two (2) sheds
      58 FERNHILLS ROAD SHEANS CREEK 3666Permit 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
    No overlay at centroid

    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
    Indi
    Member of Parliament
    Helen HAINES (Independent)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    120,774
    Turnout (2025)
    92.8%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -1.4 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.9 km away).

    Coalition 55.1%Labor 44.9%

    1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • EuroaLabor 43.6% · Coalition 56.4% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
    • StrathbogieLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
    • Violet TownLabor 48.4% · Coalition 51.6% TPP (2025)16.3 km away
    • RuffyLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)26.3 km away
    • SwanpoolLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)31.1 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)
    7/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    7/10

    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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