Riddells Creek vs Sunbury
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Riddells CreekMacedon Ranges | SunburyHume |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $815,000 (calendar year 2025) | $700,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $600,000 (calendar year 2025) | $510,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $400/wk | $520/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.55% | 3.86% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 4,390 | 38,851 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 94% | 88% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 4% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 7% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | 36.8 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 30 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 34% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bolinda Primary School, Hesket Primary School, Mount Macedon Primary School, New Gisborne Primary School, Riddells Creek Primary School | Bolinda Primary School, Diggers Rest Primary School, Goonawarra Primary School, Killara Primary School, Kismet Park Primary School, Riddells Creek Primary School, Sunbury Heights Primary School, Sunbury Primary School, Sunbury West Primary School, Willowbank Primary School |
| Secondary | Gisborne Secondary College, Sunbury College | Gisborne Secondary College, Sunbury College, Sunbury Downs Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Riddells Creek is higher on median house price (by about 16%).
- Riddells Creek is higher on median unit price (by about 18%).
- Sunbury is higher on median weekly rent (by about 30%).
- Sunbury is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.3 percentage points).
- Sunbury is higher on population (by about 785%).
- Riddells Creek is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Riddells Creek is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 34 percentage points).
- Sunbury is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 76%).
Median house price over time
Riddells CreekSunbury
The median house price in Riddells Creek was $815,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $600,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Sunbury was $700,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $510,000 in calendar year 2025.