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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Chum Creek, 3777

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,079

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.6%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,902/wk

Employment rate

59.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$716,300

Languages at home

6.2%non-English

Most common: Japanese, Polish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

51.1/100
Average

Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 81% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Chum Creek is a hillside smaller community in Yarra Ranges Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Chum Creek snapshot

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

Median house price

$716k

-5.9% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,079

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.4%

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

#30

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

3rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

67th

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
51.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2023rd in Australia
State rank
441st in VIC
Peer rank
#30 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#103 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$716,300
Median price change
-5.9%

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

1,079(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
-1.6%
Change in 1 year
+9
Change in 5 years
-17
Growth rank in VIC
63th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
981
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,902
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 384
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
353 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
9
Against the person
3
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
8.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 327 residents
State safety percentile
3.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-67.9%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • 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
1,048
Median ICSEA percentile
67th
School list
  • Chum Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Community(1)
  • Chum Creek Primary SchoolSchool

    705 Chum Creek Road

Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Other(1)
  • Paul Range State ForestNature Reserve

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Maroondah Aqueduct Tunnel Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Paul Range State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

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 (5.9 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)
34
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.5

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).

17 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3 BLACKMORE STREET CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    21 FAIRVIEW ROAD CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    475 CHUM CREEK ROAD CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3 MT LEBANON ROAD CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    12 Barkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and earthworks greater than one metre
    52 Lowes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, associated earthworks, retaining wall and vegetation removal
    32 Tarranna GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    719 Chum Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    4 Barkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and retaining walls greater than 1m
    12 Malbar StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct three outbuildings (shipping containers)
    380 Chum Creek RoadLapsed
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    625 Chum Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    12 Barkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for Group Accommodation (three buildings) and Outdoor Recreation Facility (Trail and Horse Riding).
    221 Heath RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
    319 Chum Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

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

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an out building
    368 Chum 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
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 19.2 km away).

Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%

0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • HealesvilleLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • Healesville CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • Badger CreekLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
  • Yarra GlenLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • GruyereLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)14.5 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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