Chum Creek Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°36′22″S 145°29′17″E / 37.606°S 145.488°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 981 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3777 | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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]