McKenzie Creek, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
McKenzie Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1045, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
McKenzie Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 140
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,642
- SEIFA score
- 1045
- Coordinates
- -36.8026, 142.1604
McKenzie Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile McKenzie Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 38%, 0% of homes are rented, and 4% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 27 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 15 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 53 | 38% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17 | 12% |
Share of the 139 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 37 | 73% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 14 | 27% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 54 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 54 occupied private dwellings in McKenzie Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,125
- Median weekly personal income
- $814
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5 (4%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 53 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 76.5%
- Employed full-time
- 50
- Employed part-time
- 32
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in McKenzie Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in McKenzie Creek is January (average daytime high around 30.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 465 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.3°C | 15.5°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 14.7°C | 17 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 13.4°C | 28 mm |
| Apr | 20.9°C | 10.4°C | 35 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 7.9°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 5.8°C | 47 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 5.1°C | 46 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 5.3°C | 47 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 6.5°C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 20.4°C | 8.6°C | 50 mm |
| Nov | 23.5°C | 10.7°C | 38 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 13.2°C | 27 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about McKenzie Creek
Where is McKenzie Creek?
McKenzie Creek is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of McKenzie Creek?
At the 2021 Census, McKenzie Creek had a population of about 140.
Is McKenzie Creek an advantaged area?
McKenzie Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1045, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 81 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in McKenzie Creek?
McKenzie Creek has average daytime highs of about 20.8°C and overnight lows of about 9.8°C, with roughly 465 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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