Median house price
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VIC · East Gippsland Council
Swifts Creek, 3896
Est. population · Jun 2025
242
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,412/wk
Employment rate
59.5%
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Swifts Creek sits in East Gippsland Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Swifts Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
242
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
38.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#408
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 17.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6815th in Australia
- State rank
- 1257th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #408 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #729 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
242(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in VIC
- 63th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,412
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 160
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +300%
Most common offence types
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour4
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 964
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Swifts Creek P-12 SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 89 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Uniting Swifts Creek Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Swifts Creek General Store/Great Alpine Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Swiffts Creek BakeryBakery
- Junction HotelPub
Community(2)
- Community Centre Swifts CreekCommunity centre
- Swifts Creek HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Swifts Creek RacecourseSports centre
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(26)
- Swifts Creek Village GrocerAlcohol
- McMillans - Swifts Creek Accomodation ServiveApartment
- Bbq
- Swifts Creek Caravan & Tourist ParkCamp Site
- Swifts Creek Riverbank CampingCamp Site
- Swifts Creek Fire Brigade / CFAFire station
- Great Alpine GalleryGallery
- Great Alpine GardensGarden Centre
- ElgasGas
- Swifts Creek Village GrocerGas
- Swifts Creek Village Grocer / IGA X-pressGeneral
- Gift
- Junction HotelHotel
- Swifts Creek Bush Nursing CentreNurse
- Junction HotelParking
- Parking (7)
- Swifts Creek RiverbankParking
- Picnic Table (3)
- Swifts Creek Police StationPolice
- Swifts Creek Caravan & Tourist ParkPublic toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Swifts Creek Caravan & Tourist ParkShower
- TelstraTelephone
- Swifts Creek RacecourseTrack
- Waste Basket
- Yes (2)
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
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Omeo District Health (20.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Swifts Creek Bush Nursing CentreNurse
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 217 mm · ~27 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 7° / 0°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 280 mm · ~35 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
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Buildings and works for a storage shed for the purpose of a Section 2 use and within a Design and Development Overlay6840 GREAT ALPINE ROAD SWIFTS CREEK 3896Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision and Alteration of Access Adjacent to a Road in a Transport Zone 26745 GREAT ALPINE ROAD SWIFTS CREEK 3896Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
September 2020
- Extension of Red Line Area43 Cassilis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of a farm shed31 Saleyards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construct outbuilding associated with a dwelling6986 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- CASSILIS GMC TREATMENT WORKSNH1941
- ODELLS GULLY GOLD BATTERY SITENH1275
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
- Member of Parliament
- Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,075
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 63.8 km away).
Coalition 69.1%Labor 30.9%
0.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Swifts CreekLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- OmeoLabor 19.0% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)21.0 km away
- BuchanLabor 28.8% · Coalition 71.2% TPP (2025)47.9 km away
- BruthenLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)51.6 km away
- Nowa NowaLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)62.0 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in East Gippsland Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.