Watsons Creek
VIC 3097 · Nillumbik
58 (2021) → 58 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Watsons Creek is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3097, about 31km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Watsons 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 34km inland. Watsons Creek has an overall score of 29/100, 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 3097 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.62%)
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 2024
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (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)
- Panton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1070
- Christmas Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1057
- Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1085
- Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1065
- Launch CampusCombined · Independent · 6km
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1055
- St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1065
- Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1055
- Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1139
- Wonga Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1080
- Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1092
- Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 8.4km
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Watsons Creek
How far is Watsons Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Watsons Creek is about 31.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 88 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Watsons Creek?
Watsons Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Watsons Creek?
Watsons Creek has a transport score of 0/100.