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VIC · Moorabool Council

Spargo Creek, 3461

Est. population · Jun 2025

43

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.9%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,687/wk

Employment rate

70.6%

Languages at home

31.6%non-English

Most common: Serbian

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
What Spargo Creek is known for: National parks, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Spargo Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Moorabool Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Spargo Creek snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

43

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

42.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

62nd

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

43(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 34th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+4.9%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
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 +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
42
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,687
Dwelling vacancy
42.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$1,104
Employment rate
70.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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 (2026)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.8
State safety percentile
62.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+200%

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Spargo Creek Rd/Ballan-Daylesford Rd
  • Spargo-Blakeville Rd/Ballan-Daylesford Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Picnic area

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Spargo Creek Education AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Ballan District Health and Care (14.0 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
23.3

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
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 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

2020· 5 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Development of a Garage Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    1398 Ballan-Daylesford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    1240 Ballan-Daylesford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    18 Sultana RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of an Outbuilding Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling (Garage & Carport); Removal of Vegetation (1 exotic tree)
    1343 Ballan-Daylesford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    Ballan-Daylesford RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Ballarat
Member of Parliament
Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,238
Turnout (2025)
93.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.6 km away).

Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%

5.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • GordonLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
  • BungareeLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
  • Mount EgertonLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
  • DaylesfordLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
  • NewlynLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)16.8 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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