Steels Creek, VIC 3775 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Steels Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3775, home to 276 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 40 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,083 /week
- Median personal income
- $741 /week
- Median family income
- $2,277 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $509 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,233
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Yarra Glen Primary School
- Christmas Hills Primary School
- Yering Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Melba Hwy/Armstrong Gr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 14 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 9 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, 39.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.6% of the 96 resolvable premises in Steels 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: 90.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 140 across postcode 3775 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 64 property offences, 24 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Steels Creek?
Steels Creek (VIC 3775) had 276 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Steels Creek?
The median advertised rent in Steels Creek is $509/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Steels Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Steels Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yarra Glen Primary School (0.9 km), Christmas Hills Primary School (5.6 km), Yering Primary School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Steels Creek?
Steels Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Steels Creek?
Across postcode 3775, 140 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (64), violent (24), 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 Steels Creek?
In Steels 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 (39.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Steels Creek?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Steels Creek centroid. 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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