VIC · Wellington Council
Valencia Creek, VIC, 3860
Current weather
13.9°CLight drizzle
64% humidity · 15.2 km/h wind · 18.1° / 8.5° today · 5.2 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Valencia Creek is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 187 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+333%), and roughly 69.5 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,606
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +333.3%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences3
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime3
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.