Badger Creek VIC 3777
Badger Creek sits 66 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 1,610 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $77,012 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 3.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $323 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Badger Creek is characterised by high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Badger Creek a good town?
Badger Creek scores a D (29/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 36/100 · 66.5 km · 72 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $710K
High bushfire risk
Fire 100/100 · Crime 48/100 · Flood 31/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 43 · 1,610 residents
Liveability Rating
29 / 100 · Ranked #731 in VICEach bar is Badger Creek's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
29 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Badger Creek sits at $710,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
$710,000
Based on 43 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 33 sales $703K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Badger Creek are currently listed at around $710,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$710K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 609 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3777.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
25 active Airbnb listings: 24 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 3.7% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Badger Creek safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Badger Creek sits in the moderate band, with 56 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 6% on the prior year.
56 offences
5.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Badger Creek, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 233 students in one school (avg 233)
Primary
Walkability
Badger Creek is car-dependent on foot — at 36/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Badger Creek.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 5.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 5.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 4.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Badger Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 40%
- Premises covered
- 676
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yarra Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Badger Creek is home to about 1,600 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,610
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$77,012/yr
Census Median Rent
$323/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$35,516/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.4%
Total Dwellings
609
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.9%
Houses
92.8%
Rental Stress
21.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.6%
Work From Home
16.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
9 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 59 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.5%
- Employment Rate
- 58.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
4 residents (0.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,525 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (25 of 774).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,161 a year through Yarra Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 71%
- Parks and recreation 20%
- Environmental 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Other and special use 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yarra Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 416 new dwellings were approved across Yarra Ranges. That mix is 242 houses and 174 units. Approvals are down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 15.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2.
From the Mooroolbark monitoring station, 20.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi), 13.6 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 149 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,215 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.9°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.8°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.0 km
- 4.5 kmSpirit ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 3777, 73 of 9,507 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (229 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3777, 1,883 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,507 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 102 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3777 in 2025-26. The most was 87, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3777.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $710,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Aaron Violi Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Violi | 47.1% | 52.9% | -1.5 |
| 2022 | Aaron Violi | 48.5% | 51.5% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Smith | 45.4% | 54.6% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cindy McLeish Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cindy McLeish LP | 53.3% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2018 | Cindy McLeish LP | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| 2014 | Cindy McLeish LP | 51.7% | 46.2% | 53.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Badger Creek?
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Common questions about Badger Creek
Is Badger Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Badger Creek is moderate (48/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Badger Creek?
Badger Creek has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (31/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Badger Creek a good place to live?
Badger Creek has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (29/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Badger Creek?
Badger Creek, VIC had a population of 1,610 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Badger Creek, VIC?
The postcode for Badger Creek, VIC is 3777.
How far is Badger Creek from Melbourne?
Badger Creek is 66 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 72 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Badger Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Badger Creek was $77,012 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Badger Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Badger Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $323, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Badger Creek?
The median age of residents in Badger Creek was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Badger Creek at risk of bushfire?
Badger Creek has a high recorded bushfire history (100/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Badger Creek?
There is 1 school inside the Badger Creek boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Badger Creek walkable?
Badger Creek scores 36/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Badger Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Badger Creek, Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi) (13.6 km away), summer days average 22.9°C, winter nights 3.8°C, and 1,215 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Badger Creek?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Badger Creek belong to?
Badger Creek sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Badger Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Yarra Ranges is $2,161 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Badger Creek?
Across Yarra Ranges, 416 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Badger Creek in?
Badger Creek sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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