Moving to Fish Creek VIC 3959
What the official numbers say about living in Fish Creek — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $235 a week, against a median household income of $1,281 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fish Creek grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (791 → 858 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fish Creek scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 33% work from home.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 140 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Fish Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fish Creek and District Primary School 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fish Creek, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · Grey Fantail · Common Starling · Crimson Rosella · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fish Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Creek here | 858 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Sandy Point | 312 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Foster | 2,044 | $567,500 | 3/10 | 16% |
| Meeniyan | 840 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Tarwin Lower | 462 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Toora | 713 | $395,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Leongatha | 5,869 | $572,500 | 3/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3959 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fish Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $235 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 791 people to 858. It sits about 140 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fish Creek vs Foster.
Nearby guides: Sandy Point · Foster · Meeniyan · Tarwin Lower · Toora · Leongatha.
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