Arthurs Creek
VIC 3099 · Nillumbik
478 (2021) → 479 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Arthurs Creek is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3099, about 35km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Arthurs Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 39km inland. Arthurs Creek has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3099 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.97%), New Zealand (1.67%), China (0.84%), Malaysia (0.63%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Arthurs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 5.7km
- Strathewen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1068
- St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1065
- Doreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1064
- Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1065
- Laurimar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1027
- Launch CampusCombined · Independent · 7.6km
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1055
- Plenty Valley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1113
- Hazel Glen CollegeCombined · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1023
- Marymede Catholic College - DoreenCombined · Catholic · 8.6km
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1080
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Arthurs Creek
How far is Arthurs Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Arthurs Creek is about 35.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 97 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Arthurs Creek?
Arthurs Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 930 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Arthurs Creek?
Arthurs Creek has a transport score of 0/100.