Chum Creek
VIC 3777 · Yarra Ranges
981 (2021) → 977 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 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.