Axe Creek, VIC 3551
Mount Alexander Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3551
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What to know about Axe Creek
Axe Creek (3551) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.
Axe Creek has roughly 452 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Axe Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 536 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Axe Creek
Schools serving Axe Creek: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Eppalock Primary School
Strathfieldsaye Primary School
Non-government schools
St Francis of the Fields School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Axe Creek's population at 452, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 84%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 536 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Axe Creek
- What is the Axe Creek postcode?
- Axe Creek is in the 3551 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- Where is Axe Creek?
- Axe Creek is a suburb in the Mount Alexander Shire Council area, VIC 3551.
- What schools are in Axe Creek?
- There are 4 schools serving Axe Creek on this page, including Eppalock Primary School, St Francis of the Fields School, Strathfieldsaye Primary School.
- How walkable is Axe Creek?
- Axe Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Axe Creek?
- Axe Creek is close to Emu Creek, Strathfieldsaye, Eppalock, Junortoun, Mandurang.
- What is the population of Axe Creek?
- The population of Axe Creek is approximately 452 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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