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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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):
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 989
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 5.7km
- Strathewen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1050
- St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1083
- Doreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1058
- Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1111
- Laurimar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1030
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1060
- Plenty Valley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1103
- Hazel Glen CollegeCombined · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1024
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1074
- Panton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1068
- Ashley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1029
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 117 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Arthurs Creek?
Arthurs Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (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.