Mosquito Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
35.6k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Mosquito Creek.
The postcode for Mosquito Creek is 3551 (VIC).
Mosquito Creek (3551) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.
Mosquito Creek has roughly 35,614 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.
Mosquito 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 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mosquito Creek's population at 35,614, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
35,614
Median age
37
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
35,614
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mosquito Creek.
Local schools for Mosquito Creek
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Government School Catchment
Axedale Primary School
Eppalock Primary School
Strathfieldsaye Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mosquito Creek.
- What is the Mosquito Creek postcode?
- Mosquito Creek is in the 3551 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- Where is Mosquito Creek?
- Mosquito Creek is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3551, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mosquito Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Mosquito Creek?
- There are 11 schools serving Mosquito Creek on this page, including Axedale Primary School, Eppalock Primary School, St Francis of the Fields School.
- How walkable is Mosquito Creek?
- Mosquito Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mosquito Creek?
- Mosquito Creek is close to Eppalock, Axe Creek, Lake Eppalock, Axedale, Derrinal.
- What is the population of Mosquito Creek?
- The population of Mosquito Creek is approximately 35,614 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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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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