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Menzies Creek

POSTAL CODE: VIC, 3159
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Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains MENZIES CREEK, 3159 saw average growth in the long term.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that MENZIES CREEK, 3159 obtained a 3.4% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 3472nd on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

MENZIES CREEK, 3159 in VIC belongs to the local government area of Yarra Ranges.

MENZIES CREEK, 3159 has a capital gain of 0% for the past year, which is average compared to its 0% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in MENZIES CREEK sitting at $1,100,000, and the average rent at N/A, property owners could potentially earn a N/A increase in gross rental yield.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in MENZIES CREEK are high, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Surburb overview

Menzies Creek is a small outer-eastern suburb of Melbourne located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges, set within the Dandenong Ranges. The suburb is situated approximately 40 kilometres east of the Melbourne central business district and lies between Upwey, Selby and Emerald.

Menzies Creek recorded a population of just under 900 residents at the 2021 census, reflecting its village scale and low-density residential character. The demographic profile is characterised by a high proportion of family households and long-term residents, with a median age above the metropolitan average. Homeownership rates are high, indicating residential stability and limited rental housing. 

Housing in Menzies Creek consists predominantly of detached dwellings, many located on larger, sloping blocks that follow the natural terrain of the ranges. Residential development density is low, with minimal townhouse or apartment construction and strong environmental controls influencing land use.

Public transport access is a notable feature for a hillside suburb, with Menzies Creek railway station located on the Belgrave line. The station provides direct train services to the Melbourne CBD and eastern suburbs and also serves the nearby Puffing Billy Railway.

Bus services operate in the area but are less frequent than in inner and middle-ring suburbs. Road access is primarily via Belgrave–Gembrook Road, which connects the suburb to neighbouring townships and arterial routes.

Local retail and service amenities within Menzies Creek are minimal, with residents typically travelling to Belgrave, Upwey or Emerald for supermarkets, medical services and secondary education. Educational facilities within the suburb are minimal, with primary and secondary schools located in surrounding hills communities.

Recreational and environmental assets are a defining feature, with immediate access to forested reserves and walking tracks within the Dandenong Ranges. The Puffing Billy Railway is a prominent local landmark and contributes to tourism and community identity.

Local reserves and bushland support informal recreation, such as walking, cycling, and nature observation, rather than organised sport. Employment among residents spans education, health care, trades, retail and professional services, with most commuting to employment centres outside the suburb.

Menzies Creek’s character is shaped by its small population, rail access, bushland setting and strong connection to the surrounding natural environment of Melbourne’s outer east.

 

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