Creswick VIC 3363
Located in Victoria, Creswick sits 121 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 30 minutes by car. The town has 3,279 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $59,488 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 3.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $275 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Creswick a good town?
Creswick scores a C (47/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 8% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 79/100 · 121.3 km · 90 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $575K · Cheaper than 83% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 68/100 · Crime 78/100 · Flood 27/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 50 · 3,279 residents
Liveability Rating
47 / 100 · Ranked #471 in VICEach bar is Creswick's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCreswick's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $575,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$575,000
Based on 127 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 82 days — median across 48 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 14 sales $432K
- 3 bed 67 sales $560K
- 4 bed 32 sales $638K
- 5 bed 7 sales $810K
Land
$225,000
Based on 27 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 176 days — median across 11 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Creswick are currently listed at around $720,000 on average. Based on 38 houses listed in the past six months.
$720K
38 houses listed in the last 6 months.
40 of the suburb's 1,323 dwellings (3.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Creswick rent for around $410 a week on average, based on 6 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$410/wk
6 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
6 rentals advertised against an estimated 251 rented homes (2.4%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$410/week ($21,000 a year) on a $720,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Creswick safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Creswick sits in the high band, with 258 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 12% on the prior year.
258 offences
11.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202514 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
Three schools serve Creswick, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Creswick North Primary School and St Augustine's School lead the pack.
- • 343 students across 3 schools (avg 114)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 968-1038, median 1009 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Creswick Primary School (148 students)
Primary
Walkability
Creswick is very walkable on foot — at 79/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 13 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Creswick.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 32.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 27.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 40.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.6 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 Creswick.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 86%
- Premises covered
- 1,853
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
Hepburn: 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 11 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.
Creswick is home to about 3,300 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $59,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,279
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$59,488/yr
Census Median Rent
$275/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$31,564/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.4%
Total Dwellings
1,323
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.0%
Houses
90.2%
Rental Stress
24.0%
Mortgage Stress
26.2%
Work From Home
16.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
48 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 241 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.3%
- Employment Rate
- 46%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.5%
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.
26 residents (0.8%) 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.
8.2% of residents (254) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (216).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,113 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
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (31 of 1,273).
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 $1,748 a year through Hepburn based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 46%
- Parks and recreation 31%
- Infrastructure and transport 8%
- Residential 8%
- Environmental 4%
- Other and special use 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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: Hepburn
In the year to August 2026, 104 new dwellings were approved across Hepburn. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 5.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans 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.
Climate & Setting
from Creswick, 1.7 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 428 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 714 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3363, 19 of 3,253 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (41 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3363, 794 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,554 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 38 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.
5 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3363 in 2025-26, rank 129 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 27, in 2008-09.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
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 $575,000 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 Catherine King Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Catherine King | 60.7% | 39.3% | -2.3 |
| 2022 | Catherine King | 63.0% | 37.0% | -2.7 |
| 2019 | Catherine King | 61.0% | 39.0% | -3.6 |
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 Martha Haylett Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Martha Haylett ALP | 53.0% | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018 | Louise Staley LP | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014 | Louise Staley LP | 50.8% | 49.2% | 50.8% |
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 Creswick?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Creswick
Is Creswick a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Creswick is high (78/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Creswick?
Creswick has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (27/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Creswick a good place to live?
Creswick has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (47/100), 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 Creswick?
Creswick, VIC had a population of 3,279 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Creswick, VIC?
The postcode for Creswick, VIC is 3363.
How far is Creswick from Melbourne?
Creswick is 121 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 90 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Creswick?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Creswick was $59,488 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 Creswick?
The median advertised rent in Creswick is $410 a week for houses (6 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Creswick?
The median age of residents in Creswick was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Creswick at risk of bushfire?
Creswick has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100). 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 Creswick?
There are 3 schools inside the Creswick boundary: 2 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Creswick walkable?
Creswick scores 79/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 Creswick?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Creswick, Creswick (1.7 km away), 714 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Creswick?
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 Creswick belong to?
Creswick sits within the Hepburn local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Creswick?
The average residential rates bill through Hepburn is $1,748 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Creswick?
Across Hepburn, 104 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 5.9% 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 Creswick in?
Creswick sits within the federal Division of Ballarat, currently held by Catherine King (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- 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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