VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Greens Creek, 3387
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- National parks
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Greens Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Northern Grampians, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 16
- Median monthly mortgage
- $917
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -55.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B49 Other Theft1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
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: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Use and Development of a Dwelling, garage and associated works1898 STAWELL-AVOCA ROAD GREENS CREEK 3387Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greens Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Greens Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Greens Creek Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Heifer Station Creek Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
- Malakoff Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- McSparrons Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Pickfords Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
- Greens Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Greens Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Greens Creek Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Heifer Station Creek Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Malakoff Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- McSparrons Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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