Diamond Creek is located 23 km north-east of the CBD. Diamond Creek is a large suburb located on Melbourne's north-east fringe. The area's residential population is concentrated along Hurstbridge and Broad Gully Rds while the north and west of the area are predominantly rural and rural-residential in character. The area is predominantly comprised of family type population with almost three-quarters of the population aged between 0-17 and 25-49. Diamond Creek also featuresNillumbik Park and the Diamond Creek Reserve.