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Riddells Creek

VIC 3431 · Macedon Ranges

4,390 (2021)4,479 est. (2025) · High Growth

61
Overall score

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

4,390
Population
$868K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
82
Transport score

Riddells Creek is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3431, about 48km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $868K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 48km inland. Riddells Creek has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

47.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
47.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,390
Population
42
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,150
vs NSW median+16.2%
Bachelor degree or higher35.1%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,423 / 7 / 80

Top countries of birth: England (4.17%), New Zealand (1.23%), Germany (0.52%), Scotland (0.52%), Malta (0.39%)

Top languages: Italian (0.39%), Mandarin (0.32%), Greek (0.25%), French (0.23%), Spanish (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$868K-8.2%
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

100
Residential

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

4
Break & enter dwelling91/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft159/100k
16
Domestic assault364/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 111 (all categories, latest year)2,529 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

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Riddells Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bolinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1031
  • Gisborne Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1069
  • Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 1068
  • New Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1078
  • Alice Miller School - Candlebark CampusCombined · Independent · 8km
  • Red Rock Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.5kmICSEA 1064
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1080
  • Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1061
  • Mount Macedon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1138
  • Willowbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1035

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
1Train
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)104 min (train)
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationRiddells Creek Railway (2.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
1010 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (29.1 km)
Nearest vet9.4 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (28.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.50%
Projected population 20415,994
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Riddells Creek

Is Riddells Creek safe?

Riddells Creek has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,529 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Riddells Creek?

In Riddells Creek, the .

How far is Riddells Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Riddells Creek is about 47.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 104 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Riddells Creek?

Riddells Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1042 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Riddells Creek?

Riddells Creek has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 3 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.