Riddells Creek
VIC 3431 · Macedon Ranges
4,390 (2021) → 4,479 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.