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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Chum Creek, 3777

Current weather

10.1°CRain showers

93% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 11.5° / 9° today · 13.4 mm rain

Desirability score

46.6/100

2155th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Chum Creek is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 981 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-68%), roughly 9.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
981
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,902
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 384
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 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)
9
Against the person
3
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 327 residents
State safety percentile
2.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-67.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,048
  • Chum Creek Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

17 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3 BLACKMORE STREET CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    21 FAIRVIEW ROAD CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    475 CHUM CREEK ROAD CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3 MT LEBANON ROAD CHUM CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    12 Barkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and earthworks greater than one metre
    52 Lowes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, associated earthworks, retaining wall and vegetation removal
    32 Tarranna GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    719 Chum Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    4 Barkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and retaining walls greater than 1m
    12 Malbar StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct three outbuildings (shipping containers)
    380 Chum Creek RoadLapsed
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    625 Chum Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    12 Barkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for Group Accommodation (three buildings) and Outdoor Recreation Facility (Trail and Horse Riding).
    221 Heath RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
    319 Chum Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

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

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an out building
    368 Chum Creek RoadPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Maroondah Aqueduct Tunnel Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Paul Range State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

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
2155th in Australia
State rank
457th in VIC
Peer rank
#41 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#124 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

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • Maroondah Aqueduct Tunnel Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Paul Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwellingplanning12 Barkers RoadLodged 24 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwellingplanning12 Barkers RoadLodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an out buildingplanning368 Chum Creek RoadLodged 07 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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