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Creswick

VIC 3363 · Hepburn

3,279 (2021)3,278 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

52
Overall score

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

3,279
Population
$515K
Median house (2024)
64
Safety score
74
Transport score

Creswick is a moderate growth suburb in Hepburn, VIC 3363, about 104km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $515K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 84km inland. Creswick has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

103.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
84.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
250 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,279
Population
50
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,144
vs NSW median-38.2%
Bachelor degree or higher25.7%
Born in Australia80.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,193 / 89 / 11

Top countries of birth: England (3.2%), Netherlands (1.04%), New Zealand (0.91%), Germany (0.64%), Philippines (0.37%)

Top languages: Sinhal (0.3%), French (0.27%), Italian (0.24%), Tagalog (0.24%), Serbian (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$515K-8.4%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

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 2024

Residential Safety

64
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

17
Break & enter dwelling518/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
12
Motor vehicle theft366/100k
7
Domestic assault213/100k
2
Robbery61/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 233 (all categories, latest year)7,106 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

5
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1039
  • Creswick Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
  • Creswick North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Newlyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1003
  • Mount Blowhard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 993

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

74
1Train
32Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationCreswick Railway (250 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1212 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
44 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
1717 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (15.3 km)
Nearest vet14.1 km
Nearest airportAvalon (85.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.01%
Projected population 20413,876
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Creswick

Is Creswick safe?

Creswick has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 7,106 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Creswick?

In Creswick, the .

How far is Creswick from Melbourne CBD?

Creswick is about 103.9 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Creswick?

Creswick has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Creswick?

Creswick has a transport score of 74/100, including 1 train station and 32 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.