Freshwater Creek, VIC 3217 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Freshwater Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3217, home to 454 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,087 /week
- Median personal income
- $835 /week
- Median family income
- $2,236 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Surf Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,145
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Freshwater Creek Steiner School
- Mount Duneed Regional Primary School
- Mirripoa Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 63.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.3% of the 180 resolvable premises in Freshwater 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: 98.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,726 across postcode 3217 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 932 property offences, 358 violent offences, 96 drug offences.
- Wider Surf Coast LGA: 3,149 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Freshwater Creek?
Freshwater Creek (VIC 3217) had 454 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Surf Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Freshwater Creek?
The median advertised rent in Freshwater Creek is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Freshwater Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Freshwater Creek covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Freshwater Creek Steiner School (0.8 km), Mount Duneed Regional Primary School (4.2 km), Mirripoa Primary School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Freshwater Creek?
Freshwater Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Freshwater Creek?
Across postcode 3217, 1,726 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (932), violent (358), drug offences (96). 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 Freshwater Creek?
In Freshwater Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (63.9 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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