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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Badger Creek, 3777

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,771

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.6%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,481/wk

Employment rate

58.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$690,000

Languages at home

3.1%non-English

Most common: Italian, German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.9/100
Average

Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Badger Creek is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Badger Creek sits up in the Yarra Ranges Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Badger Creek snapshot

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

Median house price

$690k

+12% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,771

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.0%

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

#53

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

40th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

50th

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
44.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2935th in Australia
State rank
599th in VIC
Peer rank
#53 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#187 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$690,000
Median price change
+11.7%

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

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,771(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
-1.6%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
-28
Growth rank in VIC
62th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,800), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,610
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,481
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 646
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
565 / 0 / 0 (+ 40 other)

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
75
Against the person
24
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
39.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.8%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault4
  • A231 Fv Common Assault10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order9

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
1,006
Median ICSEA percentile
50th
School list
  • Badger Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 233 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
10/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.62
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.62
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.62
Food & drink(1)
  • Sanctuary Harvest CaféCafe
Community(1)
  • Badger Creek Primary SchoolSchool

    139 Badger Creek Road

Sport & outdoors(6)
  • Roma ReservePark
  • Playground (3)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Entertainment(8)
  • Dingo1Viewpoint
  • Dingo2Viewpoint
  • KangarooViewpoint
  • KoalaViewpoint
  • Lyre BirdViewpoint
  • PlatypusViewpoint
  • Tasmanian DevilViewpoint
  • WombatViewpoint
Transport(4)

3 bus stops · 1 transport platforms

Other(23)
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench
  • Bleachers
  • Yarra Valley Parklane Caravan ParkCaravan Site

    419 Don Road

  • Lavender FarmChalet

    100 Pine Avenue

  • Drinking water
  • CFAFire station
  • Garden (2)
  • Gift ShopGift
  • Badger Creek Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
  • Healesville G158 B.R.Nature Reserve
  • Healesville SanctuaryNature Reserve
  • Healesville Sanctuary ParkingParking
  • Picnic Table

    Main Track

  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Parents RoomPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Fighting ExtinctionShelter
  • Shelter (2)
  • Waste Basket
  • St. Ronans CiderWine
  • Healesville SanctuaryZoo

    Badger Creek Road

  • Lyre Bird enclosureZoo

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Badger Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Healesville G158 B.R.Nature reserve
  • Healesville SanctuaryNature reserve
  • Roma ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
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
Healesville & District Hospital (4.7 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)
55
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.1

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
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 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).

29 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8-10 TOORA CRESCENT BADGER CREEK 3777Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    135 BADGER WEIR ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal
    140 PINE AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    9 KOALA AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    145 BADGER CREEK ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    402 DON ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and a retaining wall
    456 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 Wallaby WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and construction of a dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    111A Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    355 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    31 Swiss Chalet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a Dependent persons unit and vegetation removal
    8-10 Toora CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (upper floor extension) and construct an outbuilding (garage).
    155 Badger Creek RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal
    140 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    12 Roma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than 1m
    24 OMONIA DRIVE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    35 Hannover RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    10 Omonia DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    181 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    465 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a restricted place of assembly, rural industry, rural store, winery, primary produce sales, manufacturing sales and licensed premises with ancillary café.
    9 Garnook GroveNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a modular pool and decking, installation of shade sails, and vegetation removal
    417 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    109 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and to construct an outbuilding (carport)
    19 Roma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    16 Koala AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    115 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    58 Garnook GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    473 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    117 Badger Creek RoadLapsed

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • MACKENZIE COTTAGENH1767

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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
Casey
Member of Parliament
Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,351
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).

Coalition 51.5%Labor 48.5%

1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Badger CreekLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Healesville CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • HealesvilleLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
  • GruyereLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
  • Woori YallockLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)9.9 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Compare with

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