Badger Creek vs Healesville
The verdict
Badger Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $690K versus $790K in Healesville. Healesville rates higher for liveability (50 vs 21). Badger Creek is closer to the coast (53.3 km vs 56.0 km).
Scores
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 26 | 36 |
| Transport | 21 | 18 |
| Education | 38 | 42 |
| Liveability | 21 | 50 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,610 | 7,589 |
| Median age | 43 | 46 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,481 | $1,472 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 24.2% | 30.8% |
| Born in Australia | 81.7% | 79.5% |
| Avg household size | 2.5 | 2.4 |
Growth: Badger Creek Moderate Growth · Healesville Moderate Growth
Property
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $690K | $790K |
| Median unit price | Data not available | $620K |
| House price YoY | -13.3% | -4.9% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 62 | 211 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 62 | 66 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 186 | 329 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 2,360 | 3,690 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 4 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,006 | 917 |
See the full school list on each profile: Badger Creek · Healesville
Transport
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 21 | 18 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 5 | 37 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 169 | 175 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 18.4 km | 21.1 km |
Liveability
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.8°C | 25.8°C |
| Winter max temp | 14.2°C | 14.2°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 600 | 600 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 4 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 17 |
| Parks | 1 | 8 |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 2 |
| Swimming pools | 1 | 6 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 53.3 km | 56.0 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 52.2 km | 54.4 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 28.1 km | 30.9 km |
Population & growth
| Badger Creek | Healesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 1,610 | 7,589 |
| Estimated 2025 | 1,603 | 7,554 |
| Projected 2041 | 1,868 | 8,805 |
| Annual growth rate | -0.11% | -0.12% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Badger Creek or Healesville?
Badger Creek and Healesville have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Badger Creek or Healesville?
Badger Creek is more affordable, with a median house price of $690K versus $790K.
Which has better schools, Badger Creek or Healesville?
Badger Creek has a higher average school ICSEA (Badger Creek 1006 vs Healesville 917; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Badger Creek or Healesville?
Badger Creek has the higher transport score (Badger Creek 21/100 vs Healesville 18/100).
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