Sandy Creek VIC 3695
Sandy Creek is a rural locality in Victoria, 346 km from Melbourne CBD, around 4 hours by car. Population is 200; the median age is 49 and the median household income is $77,428 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 11.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 200. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Sandy Creek killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality 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 Sandy Creek, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 20 students in one school (avg 20)
Primary
Walkability
Sandy Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sandy Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 53
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
Indigo: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Sandy Creek is home to 200 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
200
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$77,428/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$43,784/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.9%
Total Dwellings
72
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.5%
Work From Home
22.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.0%
- Employment Rate
- 65%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.0%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,828 a year through Indigo based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 71%
- Parks and recreation 29%
Proposed rezonings
- Farming Zone → Public Use Zone · C79indi, exhibited Oct 2026 2.0 ha
Land in this locality moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Indigo
In the year to August 2026, 120 new dwellings were approved across Indigo. That mix is 117 houses and 3 units. Approvals are up 15.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Hume Reservoir, 29.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 357 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 692 mm
- 79 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.1°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.0°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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 3695, 3 of 573 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3695, 134 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 177 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 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 3695 in 2025-26. The most was 2, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Sandy Creek?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 200 residents
- 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 Sandy Creek
Is Sandy Creek a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sandy Creek is low (11/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek has a moderate recorded bushfire history (40/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek, VIC had a population of 200 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sandy Creek, VIC?
The postcode for Sandy Creek, VIC is 3695.
How far is Sandy Creek from Melbourne?
Sandy Creek is 346 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 239 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sandy Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sandy Creek was $77,428 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 Sandy Creek?
There are too few current rental listings in Sandy Creek for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $220, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Sandy Creek?
The median age of residents in Sandy Creek was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sandy Creek at risk of bushfire?
Sandy Creek has a moderate recorded bushfire history (40/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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 Sandy Creek?
There is 1 school inside the Sandy Creek boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Sandy Creek walkable?
Sandy Creek scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 Sandy Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sandy Creek, Hume Reservoir (29.9 km away), summer days average 31.1°C, winter nights 5°C, 692 mm of rain a year over 79 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sandy 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 Sandy Creek belong to?
Sandy Creek sits within the Indigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sandy Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Indigo is $1,828 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sandy Creek?
Across Indigo, 120 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 15.0% 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 Sandy Creek in?
Sandy Creek sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- 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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