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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Badger Creek, 3777

Current weather

8.1°CDense drizzle

97% humidity · 23.5 km/h wind · 8.3° / 6.4° today · 16.4 mm rain

Desirability score

42.7/100

2741st in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Badger Creek is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,610 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 75 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 46.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,610
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,481
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 646
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
50 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
75
Against the person
24
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
43.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault4
  • A231 Fv Common Assault10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

29 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8-10 TOORA CRESCENT BADGER CREEK 3777Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    135 BADGER WEIR ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal
    140 PINE AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    9 KOALA AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    145 BADGER CREEK ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    402 DON ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and a retaining wall
    456 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 Wallaby WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and construction of a dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    111A Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    355 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    31 Swiss Chalet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a Dependent persons unit and vegetation removal
    8-10 Toora CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (upper floor extension) and construct an outbuilding (garage).
    155 Badger Creek RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal
    140 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    12 Roma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than 1m
    24 OMONIA DRIVE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    35 Hannover RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    10 Omonia DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    181 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    465 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a restricted place of assembly, rural industry, rural store, winery, primary produce sales, manufacturing sales and licensed premises with ancillary café.
    9 Garnook GroveNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a modular pool and decking, installation of shade sails, and vegetation removal
    417 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    109 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and to construct an outbuilding (carport)
    19 Roma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    16 Koala AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    115 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    58 Garnook GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    473 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    117 Badger Creek RoadLapsed

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench
  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek RdBus stop
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek RdBus stop
  • Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie AvenueBus stop
  • Sanctuary Harvest CaféCafe
  • Drinking water
  • CFAFire station
  • Gift ShopGift
  • Picnic Table

    Main Track

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Badger Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Healesville G158 B.R.Nature reserve
  • Healesville SanctuaryNature reserve
  • Roma ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MACKENZIE COTTAGENH1767

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
42.7/100
National rank
2741st in Australia
State rank
547th in VIC
Peer rank
#97 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#178 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime4
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime16
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime9
  • MACKENZIE COTTAGEheritageNH1767
  • Badger Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Healesville G158 B.R.governmentnature_reserve
  • Healesville Sanctuarygovernmentnature_reserve
  • Roma Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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