Freshwater Creek
VIC 3217 · Surf Coast
454 (2021) → 488 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Freshwater Creek is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3217, about 81km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Freshwater Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Freshwater Creek has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3217 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.3%), New Zealand (1.32%), Malta (0.88%), USA (0.88%), Scotland (0.66%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Freshwater Creek Steiner SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1094
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1045
- Bellbrae Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1119
- Moriac Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1041
- Surf Coast Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1060
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1119
- Torquay P-6 CollegePrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1092
- Lisieux Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1106
- Christian College Geelong - Surf Coast CampusCombined · Independent · 8.4km
- Mirripoa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1058
- Torquay Coast Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1099
- Geelong Lutheran College - Armstrong Creek CampusCombined · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 1101
- Grovedale CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 996
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Freshwater Creek
How far is Freshwater Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Freshwater Creek is about 80.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 211 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Freshwater Creek?
Freshwater Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1094 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Freshwater Creek?
Freshwater Creek has a transport score of 0/100.