Fish Creek, VIC 3959
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3959
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What to know about Fish Creek
Fish Creek (3959) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Fish Creek has roughly 858 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Fish 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 992 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 30/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Fish Creek's population at 858, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
31 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 992 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.2°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 Fish Creek
- What is the Fish Creek postcode?
- Fish Creek is in the 3959 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Fish Creek?
- Fish Creek is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3959.
- What schools are in Fish Creek?
- There are 2 schools serving Fish Creek on this page, including Fish Creek and District Primary School, Corner Inlet College.
- How walkable is Fish Creek?
- Fish Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Fish Creek?
- Fish Creek is close to Hoddle, Buffalo, Waratah North, Buffalo Creek, Grassy Spur.
- What is the population of Fish Creek?
- The population of Fish Creek is approximately 858 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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