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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Wombat Creek (Vic.), VIC, 3888

Current weather

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48% humidity · 16.3 km/h wind · 19° / 9.8° today · 2.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Wombat Creek (Vic.) is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 26 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 346.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
26
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$850
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$1,042
Employment rate
58.3%
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)
9
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
346.2
State safety percentile
96.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-10%

Most common offence types

  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store4
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences1

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Honey

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime1
  • Honeyamenitieshoney

Data sources & freshness