Chum Creek, Victoria

Chum Creek
Victoria
Chum Creek; Victoria
	Chum Creek General Store
	Chum Creek
Coordinates	37.606°S 145.488°E
Population	981 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	3777
Location	65 km (40 mi) from Melbourne ; 5 km (3 mi) from Healesville ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)	Eildon
Federal division(s)	McEwen
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Chum Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Chum Creek recorded a population of 981 at the 2021 census.^[1]

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In the mid-1850s traces of gold were found in the creek.^[2] In 1891 a sawmill was established and tree cutting gave way to clearing and farming selections.^[2] In 1892 the area was surveyed for selections.^[2] In 1897 the school was opened and there was an early Methodist church.^[2] In the 1930s Lake Yambunga was excavated for swimming and camping.^[2] In 1937 a new Presbyterian church was built.^[2]

In the 2016 Census, there were 983 people in Chum Creek. 79.9% of people were born in Australia and 90.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 46.2%, Catholic 13.7% and Anglican 11.8%.^[3]

Government

Chum Creek Primary School is a small, rural, State-run P-6 school. Since 1897 the school has served the Chum Creek, Toolangi and Healesville West communities. The school is known for a low-key and friendly approach to education as well as a focus on environmental education and sustainable living.