Moving to Falls Creek VIC 3699
What the official numbers say about living in Falls Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $539 a week, against a median household income of $1,312 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Falls Creek grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (225 → 326 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Taiwan, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Falls Creek scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (74% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mount Hotham Airport, 21.2 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 230 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Falls Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Falls Creek Primary School 250 m
Groceries: Foodworks 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Falls Creek, most often seen first: Flame Robin · Little Raven · Pied Currawong · Brown Thornbill · Crimson Rosella · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Falls Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Creek here | 326 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Mount Beauty | 910 | $600,000 | 4/10 | 90% |
| Dinner Plain | 128 | $1,097,500 | 9/10 | 89% |
| Hotham Heights | 128 | — | 9/10 | 90% |
| Tawonga South | 1,012 | $606,500 | 8/10 | 92% |
| Bright | 2,620 | $1,040,000 | 7/10 | 93% |
| Omeo | 411 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated Vic — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3699 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Falls Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $539 a week.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 225 people to 326. It sits about 230 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated Vic council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Mount Beauty · Dinner Plain · Hotham Heights · Tawonga South · Bright · Omeo.
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