Riddells Creek vs Romsey

Romsey is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Riddells Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Riddells Creek: a median of $1.06 million, against $815,000 in Romsey. On these figures, Romsey tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Riddells Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Romsey

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($375,000 vs $655,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($815,000 vs $1,064,000)
  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $590,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Riddells Creek has a shorter drive in (54 min vs 60 min)
  • Romsey is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Romsey

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Romsey

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (22.1% vs 11.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Riddells Creek and Romsey drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Riddells Creek Romsey
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Riddells Creek Romsey
Walkability 0 / 13
Riddells Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Romsey — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 56 / 60
Riddells Creek — Safety: 56/100 Romsey — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 21 / 59
Riddells Creek — Low fire risk: 21/100 Romsey — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 86 / 85
Riddells Creek — Low flood risk: 86/100 Romsey — Low flood risk: 85/100

Demographics

Romsey has more residents (5,797 vs 4,390); Riddells Creek skews older (42 vs 38).

Riddells Creek Romsey
Population 4,390 5,797
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.2% +22.1%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $111,800/yr
+4% vs other
 $107,536/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+5% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Riddells Creek Romsey
0-4 5.1% / 7.3%
Riddells Creek — 0-4: 5.1% Romsey — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 14.3% / 13.3%
Riddells Creek — 5-14: 14.3% Romsey — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 7.1% / 6.5%
Riddells Creek — 15-19: 7.1% Romsey — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.2% / 4.6%
Riddells Creek — 20-24: 5.2% Romsey — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 9.0% / 13.8%
Riddells Creek — 25-34: 9.0% Romsey — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.3% / 12.8%
Riddells Creek — 35-44: 12.3% Romsey — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 15.6% / 14.1%
Riddells Creek — 45-54: 15.6% Romsey — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 14.8% / 12.4%
Riddells Creek — 55-64: 14.8% Romsey — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 11.0% / 9.7%
Riddells Creek — 65-74: 11.0% Romsey — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.0% / 4.6%
Riddells Creek — 75-84: 5.0% Romsey — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 0.8% / 1.0%
Riddells Creek — 85+: 0.8% Romsey — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Riddells Creek 59.6% couple families
Riddells Creek — Couple Families: 59.6% Riddells Creek — Lone Person: 23.1% Riddells Creek — One Parent Families: 14.4% Riddells Creek — Group Household: 2.0% Riddells Creek — Other Families: 1.0%
Romsey 56.9% couple families
Romsey — Couple Families: 56.9% Romsey — Lone Person: 25.3% Romsey — One Parent Families: 14.7% Romsey — Group Household: 2.4% Romsey — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Riddells Creek 11.7% renting
Riddells Creek — Owned Outright: 38.8% Riddells Creek — Mortgage: 49.5% Riddells Creek — Renting: 11.7%
Romsey 10.9% renting
Romsey — Owned Outright: 32.6% Romsey — Mortgage: 56.5% Romsey — Renting: 10.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Riddells Creek Romsey
England 4.2% / 3.4%
Riddells Creek — England: 4.2% Romsey — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Riddells Creek — New Zealand: 1.2% Romsey — New Zealand: 1.1%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Riddells Creek — Scotland: 0.5% Romsey — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany 0.5% / 0.3%
Riddells Creek — Germany: 0.5% Romsey — Germany: 0.3%
Italy 0.4% / 0.3%
Riddells Creek — Italy: 0.4% Romsey — Italy: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Riddells Creek Romsey
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 19.8%
Riddells Creek — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Romsey — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 12.0% / 9.7%
Riddells Creek — Bachelor Degree: 12.0% Romsey — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.2%
Riddells Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Romsey — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / 2.1%
Riddells Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% Romsey — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.2%
Riddells Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Romsey — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Riddells Creek 94.4% houses
Riddells Creek — Houses: 94.4% Riddells Creek — Townhouses: 5.3% Riddells Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Romsey 97.0% houses
Romsey — Houses: 97.0% Romsey — Townhouses: 2.1% Romsey — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Riddells Creek Romsey
Median house price $1,064,000 $815,000
Median unit price $590,000 $530,000
Median land price $655,000 $375,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 44 sales
 33 days
from 63 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Riddells Creek Romsey
3 bed $790K / $690K
Riddells Creek — 3 bed: $790K (25 sales) Romsey — 3 bed: $690K (55 sales)

25 vs 55 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $860K
Riddells Creek — 4 bed: $1.16M (44 sales) Romsey — 4 bed: $860K (77 sales)

44 vs 77 sales

5 bed $1.08M / $1.03M
Riddells Creek — 5 bed: $1.08M (7 sales) Romsey — 5 bed: $1.03M (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Romsey has more rural and farming land (74% vs 48%); Riddells Creek has more land zoned for conservation (26% vs 14%).

Riddells Creek Romsey
Rural and farming 48% 74%
Environmental 26% 14%
Residential 15% 6%
Parks and recreation 8% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Riddells Creek Romsey
New dwellings approved 331
across Macedon Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year +80%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Riddells Creek Romsey
Houses 2.8%
$640/wk on $1.2M
 3.7%
$680/wk on $948K
Units 3.6%
$470/wk on $679K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Riddells Creek Romsey
House price Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
Income Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 7% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 3% of VIC —

Liveability

Romsey is more walkable (13 vs 0); Romsey scores higher overall (57 vs 47).

Riddells Creek Romsey
Grade C B
Score 47/100 57/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Riddells Creek carries more bushfire risk (79 vs 41).

Riddells Creek Romsey
Bushfire High
79/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Low
14/100
 Low
15/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Riddells Creek Romsey
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Riddells Creek

  • Riddells Creek Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Romsey

  • Romsey Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alice Miller School - Candlebark Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Riddells Creek Romsey
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 12 5
Childcare 5 6
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 95 21

Mobility

Riddells Creek Romsey
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 62.2 km 63.6 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 60 min
Public transport score 37/100
Rail
 35/100
Peak arrivals per hour 2.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 18 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3431
 0.7%
postcode 3434
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3431
 49
postcode 3434

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Riddells Creek Romsey
Car (driver) 63.9% / 69.8%
Riddells Creek — Car (driver): 63.9% Romsey — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 28.6% / 24.0%
Riddells Creek — Worked from Home: 28.6% Romsey — Worked from Home: 24.0%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 3.4%
Riddells Creek — Car (passenger): 3.7% Romsey — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 2.7% / 0.9%
Riddells Creek — Train: 2.7% Romsey — Train: 0.9%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.7%
Riddells Creek — Walked Only: 1.2% Romsey — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Riddells Creek Romsey
Elevation 397 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 526 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Riddells Creek Romsey
Connectivity score 63/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
1,786 premises
 52%
2,513 premises

Climate

Riddells Creek Romsey
Annual rainfall 778 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Riddells Creek Romsey
Average residential rate $2,065/yr
same for both
Council Macedon Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Riddells Creek Romsey
Division Mcewen
same for both
Member Rob Mitchell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Riddells Creek Romsey
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Riddells Creek

Acreage Outer River Trains

Romsey

Acreage

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