Falls Creek (Vic.)
VICFalls Creek (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 326 residents.
- SAL code
- 20906
- SA2
- 204031069
- Population
- 326
- LGA
- Unincorporated Vic
Falls Creek (Vic.), VIC had 326 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 28. Households are most often single-parent families, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $670 a month. Around 51.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 70.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?326
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.7%
3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +9.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,312/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
28
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated Vic
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2024 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bright - Mount Beauty (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Falls Creek (Vic.) suburb alone is ~326 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,111 to 8,976 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
17
Avg per school
17
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly apartments (70%), mixed tenure (51.6% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 90.3% | 151.51 km² |
| CDZ2 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 6.4% | 10.67 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.4% | 4.00 km² |
| CDZ1 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1Business | 0.4% | 0.66 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.3% | 0.47 km² |
| SUZ4 | Special Use Zone Schedule 4Special use | 0.3% | 0.44 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.