Shady Creek, VIC 3821 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Shady Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3821, home to 186 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 87 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,100 /week
- Median personal income
- $815 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Neerim District Rural Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 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, 86.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 68.3% of the 63 resolvable premises in Shady 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: 68.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 31.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 135 across postcode 3821 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 37 property offences, 32 violent offences, 26 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shady Creek?
Shady Creek (VIC 3821) had 186 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Shady Creek?
The median advertised rent in Shady Creek is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Shady Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Shady Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Neerim District Rural Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Shady Creek?
Shady Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (68.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Shady Creek?
Across postcode 3821, 135 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (37), violent (32), drug offences (26). 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 Shady Creek?
In Shady 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 (86.5 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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