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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]

Chum Creek
Victoria
Chum Creek General Store
Chum Creek
Coordinates37.606°S 145.488°E / -37.606; 145.488
Population981 (2021 census)[1]
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
Localities around Chum Creek:
Toolangi Toolangi Toolangi
Dixons Creek Chum Creek Healesville
Dixons Creek Healesville Healesville

History


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]


Population


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]


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Local Store





References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chum Creek (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  2. "Victorian Places Chum Creek". Victorian Places. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chum Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 October 2018. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  4. Lemon, Andrew (2004). A great Australian school - Wesley College examined. Helicon Press. p. 306. ISBN 0-9586785-8-8.





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