Nillumbik Shire Council
Bruces Creek
Bruces Creek at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
9,735
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Bruces Creek.
Bruces Creek (3757) sits in the Nillumbik region of Victoria.
Bruces Creek has roughly 9,735 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bruces Creek scores 4/100 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bruces Creek's population at 9,735, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
9,735
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$349/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$297/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
9,735
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
90
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bruces Creek.
Local schools for Bruces Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea Primary School
Laurimar Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bruces Creek.
- What is the Bruces Creek postcode?
- Bruces Creek is in the 3757 postcode, in VIC, in the Nillumbik Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bruces Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $349, for units it's $297.
- What schools are in Bruces Creek?
- There are 12 schools serving Bruces Creek on this page, including Whittlesea Secondary College, Whittlesea Primary School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Bruces Creek?
- Bruces Creek has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near Bruces Creek?
- Bruces Creek is close to Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Humevale, Eden Park, Woodstock.
- What is the population of Bruces Creek?
- Bruces Creek has approximately 9,735 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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