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Watsons Creek

VIC 3097 · Nillumbik

58 (2021)58 est. (2025) · Stable

29
Overall score

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

58
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

31.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
33.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
6.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

58
Population
35
Median age
3.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,750
vs NSW median+102.7%
Bachelor degree or higher45.2%
Born in Australia87.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse21 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.62%)

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
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

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: 2 (all categories, latest year)

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

17
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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 1068
  • Christmas Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1051
  • Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1100
  • Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1111
  • Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1060
  • St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1083
  • Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1041
  • Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1137
  • Wonga Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1087
  • Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1102
  • Diamond Valley CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1028
  • Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 8.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)106 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHurstbridge Railway (6.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
4Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (16.1 km)
Nearest vet6.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (37.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204163
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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 106 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.

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.