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Sandy Creek (Vic.)

VIC

Sandy Creek (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 200 residents.

SAL code
22235
SA2
204031075
Population
200
LGA
Indigo
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Sandy Creek (Vic.) suburb boundary

Sandy Creek (Vic.), VIC had 200 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% 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

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200

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+8.8%

3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +21.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,489/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

49

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.0%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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1

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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4

Indigo · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2024 Q4
25
per 1,000 residents
67%
vs prior year
Other
3 offences

Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.8%5yr: +8.8%10yr: +21.2%Total: +37.6%

Population grew from 3,997 to 5,498 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 public

Type

1 primary

Total enrolment

20

Avg per school

20

Upper Sandy Creek Primary School20 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.

Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (86.1%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100.0%
72 houses

Tenure

Owned 44.4%
Mortgage 41.7%

VIC 29%

Owned 44.4%Mortgage 41.7%Other / NS 13.9%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
5 (6.8%)
2 bed
12 (16.2%)
3 bed
25 (33.8%)
4 bed
24 (32.4%)
5 bed
8 (10.8%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire risk

100.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Sandy Creek (Vic.)

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

No mapped flood areas

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

3 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Sandy Creek (Vic.)
CodeZone% coveredArea
FZFarming ZoneRural71.4%67.60 km²
PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental28.3%26.76 km²
PPRZPublic Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation0.2%0.23 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.

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