Forge Creek, VIC 3875 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forge Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3875, home to 346 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 234 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,863 /week
- Median personal income
- $728 /week
- Median family income
- $1,912 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Bairnsdale Primary School
- Lucknow Primary School
- Bairnsdale West Primary School
- Wild Cherry School
- Bairnsdale Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 20 bus stops
- Bailey St/Princes Hwy
- Bailey
- Service St/Princes Hwy
- Bairnsdale Railway Station/MacLeod St
- Bairnsdale Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 156 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 11 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 87.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.9% of the 140 resolvable premises in Forge 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: 92.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,327 across postcode 3875 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,224 property offences, 687 violent offences, 227 drug offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forge Creek?
Forge Creek (VIC 3875) had 346 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Forge Creek?
The median advertised rent in Forge Creek is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forge Creek?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Forge Creek covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bairnsdale Primary School (0.8 km), Lucknow Primary School (1.5 km), Bairnsdale West Primary School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forge Creek?
Forge Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forge Creek?
Across postcode 3875, 3,327 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,224), violent (687), drug offences (227). 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 Forge Creek?
In Forge Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (87.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Forge Creek?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Forge Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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