Campbells Creek, VIC 3451 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Campbells Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3451, home to 2,071 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Hepburn local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 102 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,071
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $709 /week
- Median family income
- $1,697 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Campbells Creek Primary School
- Winters Flat Primary School
- Castlemaine Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Winkelmann Dr/Station St
- Campbells Creek-Fryers Rd/Main Rd
- Campbells Creek Post Office/Main Rd
- Campbells Creek Bowling Club/Main Rd
- Silver St/Brigade Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 44.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.0% of the 1,109 resolvable premises in Campbells Creek. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 213 across postcode 3451 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 102 property offences, 38 violent offences, 22 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Campbells Creek?
Campbells Creek (VIC 3451) had 2,071 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Campbells Creek?
The median advertised rent in Campbells Creek is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Campbells Creek?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Campbells Creek covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Campbells Creek Primary School (0.3 km), Winters Flat Primary School (2.8 km), Castlemaine Primary School (3.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Campbells Creek?
Campbells Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Campbells Creek?
Across postcode 3451, 213 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (102), violent (38), drug offences (22). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Campbells Creek?
In Campbells Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (44.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Campbells Creek?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Campbells Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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