Sandy Creek, VIC 3695 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandy Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3695, home to 200 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Towong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 255 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,489 /week
- Median personal income
- $842 /week
- Median family income
- $2,022 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Upper Sandy Creek Primary School
- Kiewa Valley Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 75.0% of the 48 resolvable premises in Sandy Creek. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 25.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 75.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5 across postcode 3695 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2 violent offences, 2 property offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek (VIC 3695) had 200 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Sandy Creek?
The median advertised rent in Sandy Creek is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sandy Creek?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Sandy Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Upper Sandy Creek Primary School (5.7 km), Kiewa Valley Primary School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sandy Creek?
Sandy Creek is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandy Creek?
Across postcode 3695, 5 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (2), property (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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