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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Arthurs Creek, 3099

Population

478

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.6%

Median age

52

Median income

$2,214/wk

Employment rate

61.4%

Languages at home

3.1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.8/100
Below average

755th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Arthurs Creek is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Nillumbik Council, Arthurs Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Arthurs Creek snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$640/wk

Population (Census)

478

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#124

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

69th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

5th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

18th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
39.8/100 — Below average
National rank
3795th in Australia
State rank
755th in VIC
Peer rank
#124 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#303 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$640

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 5th percentile in VIC

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
478
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$2,214
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 183
Median monthly mortgage
$2,591
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
156 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
10
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
83.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 120 residents
State safety percentile
69.4th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
930
Median ICSEA percentile
18th
School list
  • Arthurs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 22 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ryders Flat ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hospital (10.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

14 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    1135 ARTHURS CREEK ROAD ARTHURS CREEK 3099Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    670 COTTLES BRIDGE-STRATHEWEN ROAD ARTHURS CREEK 3099Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a studio and water tank
    710 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Amendment - Use of land for winery and cellar door sales and associated buildings and works for shed, winery building and 90,000 litre water tank and business identification signage
    225 SHAWS ROAD ARTHURS CREEK 3099Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    205 Deep Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    5 Harrys RoadNo permit required
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling
    195 DEEP CREEK ROAD ARTHURS CREEK 3099Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    205 Deep Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development of the land to construct a dwelling
    1120 ARTHURS CREEK ROAD ARTHURS CREEK 3099Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    655 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a storage shed
    834 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    365 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    45 Matheis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Amendment - Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and associated works
    705 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.8 km away).

Coalition 48.0%Labor 52.0%

2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Arthurs CreekLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Laurimar EastLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • LaurimarLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
  • Laurimar CentralLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
  • St Andrews (McEwen)Labor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)7.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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