Riddells Creek

Riddells Creek lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of Riddells Creek is around 4,529. This reflects an increase of 139 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,390. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 4,487 following examination of the ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and an additional 30 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 62 persons per square kilometer. Natural growth contributed approximately 60.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the suburb is expected to increase by 1,297 persons based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 27.5% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Riddells Creek when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Riddells Creek has had around 31 new homes approved annually on average over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 155 homes. As of FY26, 2 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 1.3 people moved to the area per dwelling built. In the last two years, this figure has decreased to 0.2 people per dwelling, reflecting better supply availability. New properties are constructed at an average value of $458,000, in line with regional patterns.

This financial year, $3.0 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Riddells Creek shows approximately 75% of the construction activity per person and ranks among the 77th percentile nationally. Most new building activity involves standalone homes (93.0%) with townhouses or apartments making up the rest (7.0%), maintaining the area's low density nature.

With around 155 people per dwelling approval, Riddells Creek is considered a low density area. By 2041, population forecasts indicate Riddells Creek will gain 1,247 residents. Development pace appears to be keeping up with projected growth, though increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.

Riddells Creek has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

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Employment conditions in Riddells Creek demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Riddells Creek has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.5% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.8%.

As of June 2025, 2724 residents were employed, while the unemployment rate was 2.1% lower than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation was 66.5%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Dominant employment sectors included construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction had notably high concentration with levels at 1.6 times the regional average.

Retail trade was under-represented at 7.2% of Riddells Creek's workforce compared to Greater Melbourne's 9.8%. Employment opportunities appeared limited locally based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 3.8%, while labour force grew by 4.3%, causing unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. Greater Melbourne recorded similar trends with employment growth of 3.5% and unemployment increase of 0.5 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in Sep-22, projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Riddells Creek's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

Riddells Creek had a median taxpayer income of $55,324 and an average income of $70,341 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is higher than the national average, with Greater Melbourne's median income being $54,892 and average income $73,761 during the same period. As of September 2025, based on a 12.16% increase since financial year 2022 using Wage Price Index growth, estimated incomes are approximately $62,051 (median) and $78,894 (average). The 2021 Census shows household, family, and personal incomes in Riddells Creek cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals that 33.8% of the community earns between $1,500 to $2,999 per week (1,530 individuals), which is consistent with regional trends showing 32.8% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners (31.8%) indicates strong economic capacity throughout the suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 87.2% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Riddells Creek is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Riddells Creek, as per the latest Census, 94.2% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 5.8% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This is similar to Melbourne metro's composition of 94.7% houses and 5.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Riddells Creek stood at 38.8%, mirroring Melbourne metro's rate. The majority of dwellings were mortgaged (50.0%) with the rest rented (11.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, lower than Melbourne metro's average of $2,014. Weekly rent in Riddells Creek was recorded at $400, equal to Melbourne metro's figure but higher than the national average of $375. Nationally, Riddells Creek's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863.

Riddells Creek features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 82.5% of all households, including 41.2% that are couples with children, 30.7% that are couples without children, and 9.9% that consist of single parents. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.5%, with lone person households at 16.1% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which aligns with the Greater Melbourne average.

The educational profile of Riddells Creek exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 25.5%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.7% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (28.1%). Educational participation is high at 29.5%, comprising primary education (10.4%), secondary education (9.9%), and tertiary education (4.0%).

Riddells Creek Primary School serves the local area with an enrollment of 276 students. The school has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1040) and balanced educational opportunities, focusing exclusively on primary education. Secondary options are available in nearby areas. Local school capacity is limited at 6.1 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 16.4, leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Riddells Creek has four operational public transport stops. These consist of a mix of train and bus services, with eight routes in total providing 407 weekly passenger trips combined. The accessibility of these services is limited, as residents are generally located approximately 1070 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 58 trips per day across all routes, equating to roughly 101 weekly trips per individual stop.

Riddells Creek's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data shows positive outcomes for Riddells Creek residents with low prevalence of common health conditions across younger and older age groups. Approximately 55% (~2,474 people) have private health cover, compared to Greater Melbourne's 58.9%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (9.1%) and mental health issues (8.5%). 67.2% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Melbourne's 69.3%. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 20.1%, or 910 people, higher than Greater Melbourne's 18.7%. Health outcomes among seniors in Riddells Creek are above average, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

Riddells Creek is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Riddells Creek, surveyed in 2016, had a population where 88.3% were born in Australia, 92.8% held citizenship, and 96.4% spoke English exclusively at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 46.4%. This figure is slightly lower than Greater Melbourne's 47.0%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (31.0%), Australian (28.9%), and Irish (9.8%). Notably, Maltese representation was higher at 2.4%, compared to the regional average of 2.1%. Scottish ancestry also exceeded regional averages by 0.6% (9.4% vs 8.8%) and Polish ancestry was slightly higher at 0.9% versus 0.8%.

Riddells Creek hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Riddells Creek is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group makes up 14.3% of the population in Riddells Creek, compared to Greater Melbourne's figure. Meanwhile, the 25-34 age cohort is less prevalent at 7.1%. According to data from the Census conducted on 28 August 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 5.0% to 6.9%, while the 15 to 24 age group increased from 12.3% to 13.7%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age cohort declined from 8.9% to 7.1%, and the 5 to 14 age group dropped from 14.3% to 12.7%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Riddells Creek, with the 75 to 84 age group projected to grow by 105%, reaching 640 people from its current figure of 312. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 56% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 0 to 4 age cohort shows minimal growth, with a projection of 0% increase (0 people).