Badger Creek
VIC 3777 · Yarra Ranges
1,610 (2021) → 1,603 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Badger Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3777, about 52km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $690K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 53km inland. Badger Creek has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.53%), New Zealand (1.06%), Scotland (1.06%), Netherlands (0.93%), Germany (0.81%)
Top languages: German (0.62%), Italian (0.56%), French (0.25%), Japan (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 952 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Badger Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Nearby (within 10km)
- Worawa Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 697
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1028
- Healesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 984
- Healesville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 959
- Don Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1006
- The Alpine School-Don Valley CampusSecondary · Government · 9.2km
- Woori Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 987
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Badger Creek
Is Badger Creek safe?
Badger Creek has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,360 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Badger Creek?
In Badger Creek, the .
How far is Badger Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Badger Creek is about 52.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 169 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Badger Creek?
Badger Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Badger Creek?
Badger Creek has a transport score of 21/100 and 5 bus stops.