Fish Creek, VIC 3959 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fish Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3959, home to 858 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 140 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,281 /week
- Median personal income
- $687 /week
- Median family income
- $1,760 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Fish Creek and District Primary School
- Corner Inlet College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.9% of the 507 resolvable premises in Fish Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 42 across postcode 3959 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 24 property offences, 16 violent offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fish Creek?
Fish Creek (VIC 3959) had 858 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Fish Creek?
The median advertised rent in Fish Creek is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fish Creek?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Fish Creek covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Fish Creek and District Primary School (0 km), Corner Inlet College (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fish Creek?
Fish Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fish Creek?
Across postcode 3959, 42 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (24), violent (16). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Fish Creek?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fish Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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