Nillumbik Shire Council
Watsons Creek
Watsons Creek at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,536
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Watsons Creek.
Watsons Creek (3097) sits in the Nillumbik region of Victoria.
Watsons Creek has roughly 1,536 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Watsons Creek scores 2/100 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 12 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Watsons Creek's population at 1,536, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,536
Median age
44
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)
$365/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,536
Median age: 44
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Safety
Crime and safety.
6
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Watsons Creek.
Local schools for Watsons Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Panton Hill Primary School
Christmas Hills Primary School
Kangaroo Ground 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 Watsons Creek.
- What is the Watsons Creek postcode?
- Watsons Creek is in the 3097 postcode, in VIC, in the Nillumbik Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Watsons Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Watsons Creek?
- There are 16 schools serving Watsons Creek on this page, including Panton Hill Primary School, Christmas Hills Primary School, Kangaroo Ground Primary School.
- How walkable is Watsons Creek?
- Watsons Creek has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Watsons Creek?
- Watsons Creek is close to Bend Of Islands, Panton Hill, Kangaroo Ground, Smiths Gully, Christmas Hills.
- What is the population of Watsons Creek?
- Watsons Creek has approximately 1,536 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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