Nillumbik Shire Council

Pheasant Creek

VIC3757

Pheasant Creek at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

9,735

Median age 41

The brief

What to know about Pheasant Creek.

The postcode for Pheasant Creek is 3757 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.

Pheasant Creek (3757) sits in the Nillumbik region of Victoria.

Pheasant 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.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Pheasant 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 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 14 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Pheasant 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

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

9,735

Median age: 41

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

10

total offences in 2025

Top offence categories

B Property and deception offences6 (60.0%)
A Crimes against the person2 (20.0%)
E Justice procedures offences2 (20.0%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Pheasant Creek.

Local schools for Pheasant Creek

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Government School Catchment

Kinglake West Primary School

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Middle Kinglake Primary School

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Strathewen Primary School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

639 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

26.0°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

6.5°C

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Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Pheasant Creek.

What is the Pheasant Creek postcode?
Pheasant Creek is in the 3757 postcode, in VIC, in the Nillumbik Shire Council region.
Where is Pheasant Creek?
Pheasant Creek is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3757. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the Nillumbik Shire Council region.
What is the average rent in Pheasant Creek?
The median weekly rent for houses is $349, for units it's $297.
What schools are in Pheasant Creek?
There are 20 schools serving Pheasant Creek on this page, including Kinglake West Primary School, Middle Kinglake Primary School, Strathewen Primary School.
How walkable is Pheasant Creek?
Pheasant Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Pheasant Creek?
Pheasant Creek is close to Kinglake Central, Kinglake West, Strathewen, Kinglake, Humevale.
What is the population of Pheasant Creek?
The population of Pheasant Creek is approximately 9,735 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.

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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