Powers Creek
VICPowers Creek is a declining suburb in VIC with 5 residents.
- SAL code
- 22116
- SA2
- 215011393
- Population
- 5
- LGA
- West Wimmera
Powers Creek, VIC had 5 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 50. The median household income is $2,999 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 100.0% of the journey-to-work mix. 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
?5
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.7%
3yr: -1.8% · 10yr: -4.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,999/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
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
?1
West Wimmera · Feb 2026
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 — West Wimmera (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Powers Creek suburb alone is ~5 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,353 to 2,656 over 24 years, averaging -1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 50 (older), largest age group 45-54 (100%), full-time-heavy workforce (100%).
Median age
50
Avg household size
2
Age distribution
Employment
100.0% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 99.0% | 118.96 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 1.20 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.