Median house price
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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Steels Creek, 3775
Est. population · Jun 2025
303
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.6%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,083/wk
Employment rate
61.2%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Steels Creek is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
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.
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.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because 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
Steels Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
303
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
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
#47
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 47.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2446th in Australia
- State rank
- 514th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #143 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
303(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -1.6% over 5 years · 58th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- -5
- Growth rank in VIC
- 58th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 105
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,233
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.2
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -69.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- 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
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds 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)
- Steels Creek Community CentreCommunity centre
699 Steels Creek Road
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Burgoyne G132 B.R.Nature Reserve
- Parking (3)
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
- Burgoyne G132 B.R.Nature reserve
- Unnamed GPN8228 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Healesville & District Hospital (15.0 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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
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).
15 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding469 STEELS CREEK ROAD STEELS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 1 metre719 STEELS CREEK ROAD STEELS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Install underground storage bunker56 BRENNAN AVENUE STEELS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and earthworks greater than one (1) metre325 PINNACLE LANE STEELS CREEK 3775NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Vegetation removal46 Old Kinglake RoadNo permit required
November 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and to construct an outbuilding118 Willow Bend DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for winery and sale and consumption of liquor916 STEELS CREEK ROAD STEELS CREEK 3775In progress
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding89 Greenwoods LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding380 Steels Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling and earthworks greater than one metre702 Steels Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an farm shed870 Steels Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Building and works to extend existing dwelling168 Hunts LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre240 Pinnacle LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling, associated earthworks, and removal of vegetation.411 Steels Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling469 Steels Creek 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
- 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 18.5 km away).
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Yarra GlenLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- St Andrews (Casey)Labor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Healesville CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- HealesvilleLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)15.0 km away
- ColdstreamLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)17.0 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)
- 9/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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