Chum Creek, VIC 3777 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chum Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3777, home to 981 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,902 /week
- Median personal income
- $751 /week
- Median family income
- $2,066 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $361 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Chum Creek Primary School
- Healesville High School
- Healesville Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 52.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.3% of the 287 resolvable premises in Chum Creek. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 53.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 597 across postcode 3777 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 274 property offences, 129 violent offences, 34 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chum Creek?
Chum Creek (VIC 3777) had 981 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Chum Creek?
The median advertised rent in Chum Creek is $361/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chum Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Chum Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chum Creek Primary School (0.2 km), Healesville High School (5.3 km), Healesville Primary School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chum Creek?
Chum Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chum Creek?
Across postcode 3777, 597 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (274), violent (129), public order (34). 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 Chum Creek?
In Chum Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (52.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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