Swifts Creek
VICSwifts Creek is a growing suburb in VIC with 232 residents.
- SAL code
- 22413
- SA2
- 205021082
- Population
- 232
Swifts Creek, VIC had 232 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $975 a month. Around 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.1%. 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
?232
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.4%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +11.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,412/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Bruthen - Omeo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Swifts Creek suburb alone is ~232 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,909 to 8,651 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 K-12
Total enrolment
90
Avg per school
90
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 (83.4%), built for families (47% are 3 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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 51.0% | 144.20 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 48.7% | 137.63 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.2% | 0.58 km² |
| TZ | Township ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.43 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.