Median house price
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VIC · Murrindindi Council
Pheasant Creek, 3757
Est. population · Jun 2025
498
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,136/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Languages at home
6.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Murrindindi Council, Pheasant Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Pheasant Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
498
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
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
#97
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4715th in Australia
- State rank
- 907th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #97 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #429 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
498(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 76th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in VIC
- 76th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,136
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,878
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 104 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 180 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -61.5%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B49 Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pheasant Creek Rd/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd
- Pheasant Creek Rd/Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kinglake G129 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (22.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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).
13 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of an outbuilding (shed)89 DENEREAZ DRIVE PHEASANT CREEK 3757Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a shed (outbuilding)101 PHEASANT CREEK ROAD PHEASANT CREEK 3757Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds), Farm Building & Dependent Persons Unit Development of the land for the purpose of a dependent persons unit, alterations to existing dwelling, and a farm shed705 WHITTLESEA-KINGLAKE ROAD PHEASANT CREEK 3757Lapsed
May 2021
- Single Dwelling Use and Development of a dwelling359 O'GRADYS ROAD PHEASANT CREEK 3757NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Amendment to permit conditions Amendment to permit conditions to alter patron numbers, allow outdoor music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 9:00pm and allow for accommodation on site85 NATIONAL PARK ROAD PHEASANT CREEK 3757Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed92 Tooheys RoadNo permit required
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Extension to Existing Dwelling830 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings and Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Construction of a domestic outbuilding and extension to existing dwelling209 Olney CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of a shed635 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Retail Building Use and development of land for a Rural Store710 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Single Dwelling and Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding680 Denereaz DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling101 Pheasant Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Proposaa for alterations to existing dwelling808 Whittlesea-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.4 km away).
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Kinglake WestLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- KinglakeLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- GlenburnLabor 32.5% · Coalition 67.5% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
- FlowerdaleLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)17.0 km away
- ToolangiLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)17.6 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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