SuburbCheck

Campbells Creek

VIC 3451 · Mount Alexander

2,071 (2021)2,135 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

42
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,071
Population
$681K
Median house (2023)
86
Safety score
41
Transport score

Campbells Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3451, about 103km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $681K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 100km inland. Campbells Creek has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.

103.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
100.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,071
Population
44
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,399
vs NSW median-24.4%
Bachelor degree or higher39.7%
Born in Australia84.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse790 / 0 / 19

Top countries of birth: England (3.48%), New Zealand (1.59%), Netherlands (0.48%), Scotland (0.48%), South Africa (0.48%)

Top languages: Greek (0.68%), French (0.24%), Indonesian (0.24%), Spanish (0.24%), Mandarin (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$681K+1.8%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

86
Residential

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:

7
Break & enter dwelling338/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft97/100k
6
Domestic assault290/100k
2
Robbery97/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 64 (all categories, latest year)3,090 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

12
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Olivet Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1053
  • Campbells Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Castlemaine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1049
  • Castlemaine Secondary College-Yapeen CampusSecondary · Government · 3.6km
  • Winters Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1072
  • Castlemaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1058
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1052
  • Chewton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1082
  • Castlemaine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1113
  • Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1099
  • Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3km
  • Campbells Creek Primary School - Guildford CampusPrimary · Government · 6.6km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCastlemaine Railway (4.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
3030 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (59.6 km)
Nearest vet4.5 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (83.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.76%
Projected population 20412,435
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Campbells Creek

Is Campbells Creek safe?

Campbells Creek has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 3,090 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Campbells Creek?

In Campbells Creek, the .

How far is Campbells Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Campbells Creek is about 103.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Campbells Creek?

Campbells Creek has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1030 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Campbells Creek?

Campbells Creek has a transport score of 41/100 and 11 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.