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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Belgrave, VIC, 3160

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

85% humidity · 26.8 km/h wind · 14.8° / 9.9° today · 4.4 mm rain

Desirability score

55.6/100

1155th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Belgrave is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 3,894 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 267 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 68.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,894
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,202
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 1,492
Median monthly mortgage
$1,863
Employment rate
68.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
113 / 9 / 3

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)
267
Against the person
34
Against property
157
Rate per 1,000 residents
68.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
60.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+17.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage18
  • B22 Graffiti37
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store21
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order25

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,091
  • Mater Christi CollegeSecondary
  • St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

45 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Belgrave Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Belgrave Railway Station
  • Belgrave Station
  • Belgrave Station
  • Bike & Ride

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).

56 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of land for sale and consumption of liquor
    65-71 MONBULK ROAD BELGRAVE 3160Lapsed
  • Remove one tree
    49 GLEN HARROW HEIGHTS ROAD BELGRAVE 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    100 MARTIN STREET BELGRAVE 3160In progress
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, carport and vegetation removal
    4 BURNHAM ROAD BELGRAVE 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8 BELGRAVE AVENUE BELGRAVE 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to licensed area for the sale and consumption of alcohol
    1628 BURWOOD HIGHWAY BELGRAVE 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    53 MCNICOL ROAD BELGRAVE 3160No permit required

  • June 2021

  • Vegetation removal (2 trees)
    17 APSLEY ROAD BELGRAVE 3160Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Buildings or works to construct a new dwelling, carport and outbuilding
    21 Best StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    15 PETERS ROAD BELGRAVE 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, earthworks and vegetation removal
    15 WEDGEWOOD AVENUE BELGRAVE 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    12 GREY STREET BELGRAVE 3160NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    54 BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD BELGRAVE 3160No permit required
  • Buildings and works to extend and alter existing building
    1629 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    5 Glen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development and use of an outdoor recreation facility (a tree obstacle course with associated office and car parking) and tree removal in accordance with the endorsed plans
    21A Old Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend a Section 173 Agreement
    52 Belgrave-Gembrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    15 Fuller StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Apply to amend or end a Section 173 Agreement
    1 Belgrave AvenueWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    1612 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (verandah)
    30 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    9 STANLEY STREET BELGRAVE 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding, earthworks greater than 600mm and vegetation removal.
    1 Belgrave AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Sales and consumption of liquor (on-premises licence) for basement and ground floor levels and dispensation of carparking for a restaurant
    1640 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    33 Kaola StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    16 Gums AvenueNo permit required
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (verandah)
    7 Burnham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and construction of a dwelling and associated tree removal
    35 Arbor AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool and earthworks greater than 1m.
    61 Belgrave-Hallam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    1 Prince StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation Removal
    7 Waratah AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation removal
    1A Reserve RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construction of a fence
    3 Kaola StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (verandah)
    6 Merrigum LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a existing dwelling, construct a carport and retaining walls
    52 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling
    52 Park DriveLapsed

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a multi-level commuter carpark, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of vegetation
    2A Belgrave-Gembrook RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah and retaining walls greater than 1 metre
    8 OLD MONBULK ROAD BELGRAVE 3160Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    22 Bellbird StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    94 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

147 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Duncan'sAlcohol

    1647-1649 Burwood Highway

  • WestpacATM
  • Belgrave Bakery Italian PasticceriaBakery

    1687 Burwood Highway, Belgrave

  • The BlacksmithBakery

    Unit 1 1700 Burwood Highway

  • Bendigo BankBank

    1656 Burwood Highway

  • 12 BarBar

    1675 Burwood Highway

  • The Black BeeBar

    7 Bayview Road

  • Zuke's PlaceBar
  • Bbq (3)
  • Loli Nail SalonBeauty salon

    1643 Burwood Highway

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

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Belgrave G186 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Belgrave Lake ParkPark
  • Bellbird Street ReservePark
  • Borthwick Park ReservePark
  • Clematis Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Violet Larsen ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Belgrave Community PharmacyBurwood Highwaypharmacy
  • Belgrave SurgiCentreBurwood Highwaydoctor
  • Hillscene Family Medical CentreBurwood Highway doctor
  • Mount Medical ClinicBurwood Highwaydoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

2 state heritage places

  • PUFFING BILLYYH2187
  • RAIL BRIDGE SELBYNH1439

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Belgrave KindergartenHayes Placekindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
9
Parks (OSM)
6

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
55.6/100
National rank
1155th in Australia
State rank
280th in VIC
Peer rank
#106 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#203 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime18
  • B22 Graffiticrime37
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime20
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime21
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime25
  • Belgrave KindergartenchildcareHayes Placekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • PUFFING BILLYheritageYH2187
  • RAIL BRIDGE SELBYheritageNH1439
  • Belgrave Community PharmacyhealthBurwood Highwaypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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