VIC · Mansfield Council
Gaffneys Creek, 3723
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gaffneys Creek is a residential smaller community in Mansfield with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $466
- Dwelling vacancy
- 68%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 16.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 6
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,000
- State safety percentile
- 99.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +501.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B49 Other Theft1
- C31 Drug Use1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2024 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- A1 Mine Settlement/Mansfield - Woods Point Rd
- Gaffneys Creek Community Centre/Mansfield - Woods Point Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- C31 Drug Usecrime1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime2
- A1 Mine Settlement/Mansfield - Woods Point Rdtransport
- Gaffneys Creek Community Centre/Mansfield - Woods Point Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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