Moving to Chum Creek VIC 3777
What the official numbers say about living in Chum Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $832,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 67% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $361 a week, against a median household income of $1,902 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chum Creek grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (932 → 981 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, German, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chum Creek scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 52.9 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Chum Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chum Creek Primary School 1.8 km · Healesville High School 4 km · Healesville Primary School 4.5 km · St Brigid's Primary School 4.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chum Creek, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian King-parrot · Australian White Ibis · Crimson Rosella · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chum Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chum Creek here | 981 | $832,500 | 6/10 | 56% |
| Healesville | 7,589 | $775,000 | 5/10 | 67% |
| Badger Creek | 1,610 | $650,500 | 3/10 | 44% |
| Yarra Glen | 3,012 | $820,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Coldstream | 2,199 | $826,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Seville | 2,559 | $835,000 | 7/10 | 21% |
| Woori Yallock | 2,964 | $660,000 | 3/10 | 27% |
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 Chum Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Chum Creek has a median sale price of $832,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $361 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 932 people to 981. It sits about 52 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: Chum Creek vs Badger Creek · Chum Creek vs Coldstream.
Nearby guides: Healesville · Badger Creek · Yarra Glen · Coldstream · Seville · Woori Yallock.
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