Hoddles Creek
VIC 3139 · Yarra Ranges
676 (2021) → 682 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hoddles Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3139, about 56km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Hoddles Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 42km inland. Hoddles Creek has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.03%), Netherlands (2.07%), Germany (1.18%), Italy (0.59%), Poland (0.59%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.74%)
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:
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hoddles Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 901
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gladysdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 940
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1013
- Upper Yarra Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 974
- Little Yarra Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1059
- Cire Community School - Yarra Junction CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.5km
- Caulfield Grammar School - Yarra Junction CampusCombined · Independent · 7.9km
- Launching Place Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 960
- Yarra Junction Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 998
- Croydon Community School-Woori Yallock Farm School CampusSecondary · Government · 9.3km
- Woori Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 987
- The Alpine School-Don Valley CampusSecondary · Government · 10km
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
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hoddles Creek
Is Hoddles Creek safe?
Hoddles Creek has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 1,627 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hoddles Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Hoddles Creek is about 55.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 179 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hoddles Creek?
Hoddles Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 901 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hoddles Creek?
Hoddles Creek has a transport score of 0/100.