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Chum Creek

VIC 3777 · Yarra Ranges

981 (2021)977 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

20
Overall score

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

981
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Chum Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3777, about 52km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Chum Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 54km inland. Chum Creek has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

51.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
53.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
21.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

981
Population
45
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,902
vs NSW median+2.8%
Bachelor degree or higher28.7%
Born in Australia81.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse353 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.81%), New Zealand (1.53%), Netherlands (1.33%), Germany (1.12%), Poland (0.71%)

Top languages: Japan (1.22%), German (0.92%), Polish (0.92%), Arabic (0.61%), Tagalog (0.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100
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:

2
Break & enter dwelling204/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft102/100k
1
Domestic assault102/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)1,427 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

7
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Chum Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1033

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Healesville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 959
  • Healesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 984
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1028
  • Toolangi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 979
  • Worawa Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Independent · 9kmICSEA 697
  • Badger Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1006

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)167 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLilydale Railway (21.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1111 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (30.4 km)
Nearest vet6.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (57.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.10%
Projected population 20411,138
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Chum Creek

Is Chum Creek safe?

Chum 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 1,427 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Chum Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Chum Creek is about 51.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 167 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Chum Creek?

Chum Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1033 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Chum Creek?

Chum Creek has a transport score of 0/100.

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.