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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Belgrave Heights, 3160

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 11.8° / 10.1° today · 14.7 mm rain

Desirability score

46.6/100

2153rd in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Belgrave Heights is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,398 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 27 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-41%), roughly 19.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,398
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,132
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 486
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
43 / 0 / 8

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)
27
Against the person
7
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 200 residents
State safety percentile
12.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-41.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,078
  • Belgrave Heights Christian SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glen Rd/Colby Dr
  • Harvey St/Colby Dr
  • Harvey St/Colby Dr
  • The Crescent/Colby Dr
  • The Crescent/Colby Dr

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).

31 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    166 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    67 LOCKWOOD ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    6 GUMTREE GROVE BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    164 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and remove vegetation
    104 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    7 Avonside RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling
    192 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, modify a garage, and construct a crossover
    16 OSBORNE AVENUE BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Works to construct a retaining wall
    3 AVONSIDE ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    73 Lockwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an out building
    14 Zig Zag RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    43 Bartley RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    43 Bartley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    238 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling, retaining walls greater than 1 metre and earthworks greater than 600mm
    2 Glen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2 Vale RoadLapsed

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    41 The CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    16 Osborne AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    16 THE CRESCENT BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8A Harvey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    23 Bartley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    43 Bartley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks for the purpose of a bushfire bunker
    166 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)
    166 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a retaining wall
    6 Gumtree GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, outbuilding, retaining wall and front fence.
    65 Lockwood RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    35 Colby DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    10 Licence RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and carport
    61 Lockwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling within a BMO Overlay and associated removal of a significant tree
    51 Colby DriveNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    42 The CrescentNo permit required

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

33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (7)
  • Table With ChessboardBench
  • Glen Rd/Colby DrBus stop
  • Harvey St/Colby DrBus stop
  • The Crescent/Colby DrBus stop
  • CaféCafe
  • Drinking water
  • Belgrave HydroponicsHardware
  • Kiosk

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Heather Willsher Clinical Psychologistpsychotherapist
  • Naturally Balancedalternative

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heightskindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

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)
7
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
46.6/100
National rank
2153rd in Australia
State rank
455th in VIC
Peer rank
#151 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#282 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

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime3
  • Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heightschildcarekindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Heather Willsher Clinical Psychologisthealthpsychotherapist
  • Naturally Balancedhealthalternative
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwellingplanning192 Mt Morton RoadLodged 29 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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