Pheasant Creek, VIC 3757 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pheasant Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3757, home to 360 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 43 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,136 /week
- Median personal income
- $888 /week
- Median family income
- $2,395 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,878
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Kinglake West Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Whittlesea Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 36 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
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, 42.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 49.3% of the 142 resolvable premises in Pheasant 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 49.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 398 across postcode 3757 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 208 property offences, 78 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pheasant Creek?
Pheasant Creek (VIC 3757) had 360 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Pheasant Creek?
The median advertised rent in Pheasant Creek is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pheasant Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Pheasant Creek covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kinglake West Primary School (6.9 km), St Mary's School (7.4 km), Whittlesea Secondary College (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pheasant Creek?
Pheasant Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (49.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pheasant Creek?
Across postcode 3757, 398 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (208), violent (78), public order (18). 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 Pheasant Creek?
In Pheasant 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 (42.2 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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