Moving to Badger Creek VIC 3777
What the official numbers say about living in Badger Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $650,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 100% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $323 a week, against a median household income of $1,481 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Badger Creek shrank 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,922 → 1,610 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Badger Creek scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 50.7 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 53 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Badger Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Badger Creek Primary School 750 m · Worawa Aboriginal College 2.7 km · St Brigid's Primary School 3.6 km · Healesville Primary School 3.6 km · Healesville High School 4.5 km
Parks and reserves: Roma Reserve 800 m · Healesville Showgrounds and Sporting Complex 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Badger Creek, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Badger Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Creek here | 1,610 | $650,500 | 3/10 | 44% |
| Healesville | 7,589 | $775,000 | 5/10 | 67% |
| Chum Creek | 981 | $832,500 | 6/10 | 56% |
| Woori Yallock | 2,964 | $660,000 | 3/10 | 27% |
| Launching Place | 2,495 | $689,000 | 5/10 | 47% |
| Seville | 2,559 | $835,000 | 7/10 | 21% |
| Yarra Junction | 2,875 | $715,000 | 3/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3777 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Badger Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Badger Creek has a median sale price of $650,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $323 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,922 people to 1,610. It sits about 53 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Badger Creek vs Chum Creek · Badger Creek vs Woori Yallock.
Nearby guides: Healesville · Chum Creek · Woori Yallock · Launching Place · Seville · Yarra Junction.
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