Running Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
12.8k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Running Creek.
The postcode for Running Creek is 3691 (VIC).
Running Creek (3691) sits in the Albury region of Victoria.
Running Creek has roughly 12,771 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Running Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Running Creek's population at 12,771, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
12,771
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
12,771
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Running Creek.
Local schools for Running Creek
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Government School Catchment
Dederang Primary School
Eskdale Primary School
Tawonga Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Running Creek.
- What is the Running Creek postcode?
- Running Creek is in the 3691 postcode, in VIC, in the Albury City Council region.
- Where is Running Creek?
- Running Creek is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3691, in the Albury City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Running Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in Running Creek?
- There are 20 schools serving Running Creek on this page, including Dederang Primary School, Eskdale Primary School, Tawonga Primary School.
- How walkable is Running Creek?
- Running Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Running Creek?
- Running Creek is close to Upper Gundowring, Dederang, Mongans Bridge, Kancoona, Kancoona South.
- What is the population of Running Creek?
- The population of Running Creek is approximately 12,771 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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