Freshwater Creek
VICFreshwater Creek is a growing suburb in VIC with 454 residents.
- SAL code
- 20954
- SA2
- 203011036
- Population
- 454
- LGA
- Surf Coast
Freshwater Creek, VIC had 454 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,145 a month. Around 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?454
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.3%
3yr: +6.4% · 10yr: +21.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,087/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?49
Surf Coast · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Winchelsea (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Freshwater Creek suburb alone is ~454 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,418 to 7,079 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 private
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
143
Avg per school
143
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (81.5%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire 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 bushfire 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.
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
Planning-zone data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning (VIC Department of Transport and Planning).