Moving to Campbells Creek VIC 3451
What the official numbers say about living in Campbells Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $680,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 97% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,399 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Campbells Creek grew 47% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,410 → 2,071 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, French, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Campbells Creek sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Castlemaine, 3.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 41.2 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 104 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Campbells Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Campbells Creek Primary School 50 m · Olivet Christian College 500 m · Castlemaine Secondary College Senior Campus 2.1 km · Winters Flat Primary School 2.5 km · Castlemaine Primary School 3.3 km · St Mary's Primary School 3.5 km · Castlemaine North Primary School 4.1 km · Castlemaine Steiner School 4.3 km
Parks and reserves: Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve 800 m · Lindsay Park 1.1 km · Norwood Hill Progress Association Recreation Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Campbells Creek, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Crimson Rosella · Eastern Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Campbells Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbells Creek here | 2,071 | $680,000 | 5/10 | 62% |
| Mckenzie Hill | 775 | $835,000 | 7/10 | 40% |
| Castlemaine | 7,506 | $747,000 | 5/10 | 37% |
| Chewton | 763 | — | 6/10 | 71% |
| Harcourt | 1,038 | $660,000 | 5/10 | 25% |
| Newstead | 820 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Maldon | 1,665 | $740,000 | 4/10 | 44% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Alexander — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bendigo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3451 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Campbells Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Campbells Creek has a median sale price of $680,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 47% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,410 people to 2,071. It sits about 104 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Castlemaine station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Mount Alexander council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Campbells Creek vs Mckenzie Hill · Campbells Creek vs Chewton.
Nearby guides: Mckenzie Hill · Castlemaine · Chewton · Harcourt · Newstead · Maldon.
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