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Leigh Creek

VIC 3352 · Moorabool

65 (2021)67 est. (2025) · High Growth

20
Overall score

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

65
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Leigh Creek is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3352, about 93km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Leigh Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 68km inland. Leigh Creek has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

92.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
68.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
8.9 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

65
Population
47
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$57,054/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3352 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher22.6%
Born in Australia83.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse22 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 17 (all categories, latest year)2-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

29
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Saints College - Bungaree CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.6km
  • Warrenheip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 909
  • St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4km
  • Damascus College - St Brendan'sSecondary · Catholic · 3.5km
  • Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1030
  • Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1110
  • St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1071
  • Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1010
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 988
  • Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 986
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1002
  • St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1052

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)241 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (8.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.0% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Construction
14.0%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.5%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
10.3%
Education & Training
9.6%
Public Administration & Safety
6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
61 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (10.0 km)
Nearest vet8.1 km
Nearest airportAvalon (69.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents15.38

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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.76%
Projected population 2041112
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Leigh Creek

How far is Leigh Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Leigh Creek is about 92.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 241 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Leigh Creek?

Leigh Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Leigh Creek?

Leigh Creek has a transport score of 0/100.

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.