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Creswick, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Creswick is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 3,164. Elevation: 1,414 ft (431 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,164 Population 13/sq mi density
1,414 ft Elevation 431 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
30.2 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$20,517 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,517 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$155,000 home value, $775/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,164
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density13/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$20,517
Per Capita$20,517
Unemployment4.9%

Housing

C
Home Value$155,000
Rent$775
Ownership81.0%
Housing Units1,266

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain30.2 in/yr
Sunny Days263/yr
Elevation1,414 ft (431 m)
Population3,164
Population Density13 / sq mi
Elevation1,414 ft (431 m)
Coordinates-37.4240°, 143.8947°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average44°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation30.2 inches (766 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.5 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$20,517
Median Age50.0 years

About Creswick

Creswick is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 3,164. The city sits at an elevation of 1,414 feet (431 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 44°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.2 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Creswick has a population of 3,164 with a density of 13 people per square mile, spread across 252.5 square miles. The median age is 50.0 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,164
Total Population
13
People / sq mi
50.0yrs
Median Age
29% above Australia avg
252.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Creswick vs Australia Average

The median household income in Creswick is $20,517, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,517 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $395, 72% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 301 business establishments.

Income: Creswick vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$20,517
73% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$20,517
Avg Weekly Wage$395

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.9%
36% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)301

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Creswick is $155,000, 45% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $775 (33% below the national average of $1,163). 81.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,266 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$155,000
45% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$775
33% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership81.0%
Owner-Occupied81.0%
Renter-Occupied19.0%
Housing Units1,266

Property Tax

Climate in Creswick

Creswick has an average annual temperature of 12.4°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jan (18.8°C), the coldest is Jul (6.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 615 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.8°C / 66°F 11.6° / 26.1° 39.9
Feb 18.8°C / 66°F 11.7° / 25.9° 39.2
Mar 16.4°C / 62°F 9.9° / 22.9° 28.4
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 7.1° / 18.4° 42.4
May 9.6°C / 49°F 5.1° / 14.2° 50.4
Jun 7.4°C / 45°F 3.6° / 11.2° 60.2
Jul 6.8°C / 44°F 3° / 10.6° 61.9
Aug 7.4°C / 45°F 3.1° / 11.8° 66.5
Sep 9.2°C / 49°F 4.4° / 14.1° 70.4
Oct 11.6°C / 53°F 5.9° / 17.4° 55.4
Nov 14.2°C / 58°F 8° / 20.4° 56.4
Dec 16.3°C / 61°F 9.4° / 23.2° 44.1
Creswick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,414 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Australia avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,414 ft (431 m)
Area252.5 sq mi (653.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates-37.4240°N, 143.8947°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"
21% below Australia avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 85 km
Jun 1, 2011 45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia M3.8 130 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 85 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 140 km
May 3, 1991 15 km W of Marong, Australia M3.4 78 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 90 km
Jan 22, 2002 5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia M3.3 138 km
May 1, 2013 7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia M3.1 92 km
Jul 24, 2000 1 km S of Dandenong, Australia M3.1 132 km
Jun 8, 1991 9 km SW of Marong, Australia M3.1 71 km
Mar 30, 2010 4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia M3.0 100 km
May 26, 2010 8 km E of Rochester, Australia M3.0 143 km
Jan 13, 2014 1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia M2.8 134 km
Feb 2, 2003 9 km N of Trentham, Australia M2.8 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Newer Volcanics Province Shield(s) 1,011 m (3,317 ft) -2900 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
February 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
March 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
July 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
September 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in

Creswick has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 44°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Creswick

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Creswick Primary School - - - -
Newlyn Primary School - - - -
Creswick North Primary School - - - -
St Augustine's Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Creswick

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Creswick

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ballaarat Observatory
Ballarat Aviation Museum
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
Ballarat Gold Museum
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Clunes Museum
Friends of the Anson Air Museum
Golden City Steamer Museum
Haddon Tramway Preservation Association
Lee Medlyn Bottle Museum
Sovereign Hill
The Warehouse

Libraries in Creswick

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Central Highlands Regional Library Corp. Ballarat branch0.0
Creswick Library0.0
Daylesford Library0.0
L Building: E J Barker Library0.0
Mechanics' Institute & Free Library0.0
Sebastopol Library0.0
Temporary Library (Room 123) till Feb 20250.0

Farmers Markets in Creswick

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Creswick Farmers' Market

Hotels in Creswick

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

RACV Goldfields Resort
The American Hotel

Restaurants in Creswick

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Smokeytown Cafe
The Farmers Arms

Cafes in Creswick

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Creswick Bakery
Meg's Place
Red Fox Deli

Monuments in Creswick

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kingston Avenue of Honour
Shire of Creswick Avenue of Honour Memorial
Shire of Creswick Avenue of Honour Memorial

Train Stations in Creswick

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Creswick

Gas Stations in Creswick

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Banks in Creswick

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank

Gyms in Creswick

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Creswick Community Gymnasium (Building 754)

Golf Courses in Creswick

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Creswick Golf Course

Breweries in Creswick

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Athletic Club Brewery
Bankhouse Brewery
Red Duck

Stadiums & Teams in Creswick

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Creswick

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Amphitheatre Airport-Small Airport
Bacchus Marsh Airport-Small Airport
Ballarat Airport-Small Airport
Ballarat Health Service Helipad-Small Airport
Beaufort-Small Airport
Beaufort Airport-Small Airport
Bendigo AirportBXGSmall Airport
Castlemaine Airport-Small Airport
Ceres Airport-Small Airport
Cressy Aerodrome-Small Airport
Derrinallum (Poligolet Station) airstrip-Small Airport
Derrinallum Airport-Small Airport
Dunolly Airport-Small Airport
Fiskville Airport-Small Airport
Gnarwarre Airstrip-Small Airport
Kuruc-A-Ruc South Airport-Small Airport
Kurweeton Airport-Small Airport
Kyneton Airport-Small Airport
Lethbridge Airpark-Small Airport
Lismore Airport-Small Airport
Lovely Banks Airport-Small Airport
Maryborough Airport-Small Airport
Melton Airport-Small Airport
Moonambel Airfield-Small Airport
Mount Elephant Airport-Small Airport
Raglan Airport-Small Airport
Rothwell Airfield-Small Airport
Smeaton airfield private-Small Airport
Trawalla Airport-Small Airport
Wooloomanata Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Creswick

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Creswick LPO

Churches & Religious Organizations in Creswick

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Andrew's Uniting Church
St Augstine's catholic Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Creswick

What is the population of Creswick?

Creswick has a population of 3,164 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 13 people per square mile, spread across 252.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Creswick expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,517, 73% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $155,000 (45% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $775 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Creswick?

Creswick has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 44°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.2 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Creswick?

Creswick has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $395. There are 301 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Creswick?

The median home value in Creswick is $155,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $775. The homeownership rate is 81.0%.

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