Diamond Creek

VIC 3089 · Nillumbik

12,503 (2021) → 12,779 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

12,503

Population

$997K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Diamond Creek is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3089, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $997K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 27km inland. Diamond Creek has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.

23.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

26.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

620 m

To nearest station

Demographics

12,503

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,508

vs NSW median+35.6%

Bachelor degree or higher41.5%

Born in Australia83.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,921 / 5 / 227

Top countries of birth: England (3.84%), New Zealand (0.82%), Italy (0.71%), India (0.7%), South Africa (0.56%)

Top languages: Italian (1.19%), Greek (0.74%), Mandarin (0.7%), Persian ED (0.57%), Macedon (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$997K+3.7%

Median house (2024)

$761K+11.4%

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

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling312/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft104/100k

Domestic assault152/100k

Robbery48/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 339 (all categories, latest year)2,711 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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1085
Diamond Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Diamond Valley CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1028

Nearby (within 10km)

Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1041
St Helena Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1063
North-Eastern Montessori School - Plenty Valley International Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1147
Glen Katherine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1083
Eltham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1123
Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1053
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1090
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1131
Greenhills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1104
Diamond Valley Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1019
Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1102
Apollo Parkways Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1094

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

43Bus

CBD commute (est.)55 min (metro)

Nearest train stationDiamond Creek Railway (620 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

32 in suburbSupermarkets

1616 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4747 in suburbParks

3030 in suburbPlaygrounds

424314 in suburbPools

4326 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

87 in suburbGPs

32 in suburbPharmacies

119 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

14880 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (12.7 km)

Nearest vet970 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (27.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.55%

Projected population 204113,619

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Nillumbik

Wattle Glen$890K93transport Eltham North$1.23M63transport YarrambatData not available43transport Plenty$1.76M44transport Hurstbridge$897K92transport Eltham$1.16M92transport

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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Creek

Is Diamond Creek safe?

Diamond Creek has a residential safety score of 95/100, 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 2,711 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Diamond Creek?

In Diamond Creek, the .

How far is Diamond Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Diamond Creek is about 23.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Diamond Creek?

Diamond Creek has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Diamond Creek?

Diamond Creek has a transport score of 94/100 and 43 bus stops.