Falls Creek, VIC 3699 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Falls Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3699, home to 326 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 233 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $918 /week
- Median family income
- $1,833 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Unincorporated Vic
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $539 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $670
- Rent share of household income
- 41%
Schools
- Falls Creek Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 95.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 3 resolvable premises in Falls Creek. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 38 across postcode 3699 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 27 property offences, 6 violent offences, 1 public order offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Falls Creek?
Falls Creek (VIC 3699) had 326 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 28. It sits within the Unincorporated Vic local government area.
What is the median rent in Falls Creek?
The median advertised rent in Falls Creek is $539/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Falls Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Falls Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Falls Creek Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Falls Creek?
Falls Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Falls Creek?
Across postcode 3699, 38 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (27), violent (6), public order (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Falls Creek?
In Falls Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (95 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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