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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Diamond Creek, VIC, 3089

Current weather

11.4°CModerate rain showers

93% humidity · 29.2 km/h wind · 15.3° / 11° today · 9.3 mm rain

Desirability index

98.3/100

#4 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Diamond Creek is a mid-sized suburb in the Nillumbik area, home to around 12,503 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 491 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 39.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
12,503
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,508
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
131 of 4,288
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
70%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
246 / 227 / 5

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)
491
Against the person
91
Against property
306
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 137 residents
State safety percentile
35.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-12.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage45
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft34
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle55
  • B49 Other Theft44
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order53

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,065.5
  • Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Diamond Creek Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Diamond Valley CollegeSecondary
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Diamond Creek Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Diamond Creek Railway Station
  • Diamond Creek Station
  • Diamond Creek Station

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Planning & development

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

259 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Subdivision of land into eighteen (18) allotments and removal of native vegetation
    50 FRASER STREET DIAMOND CREEK 3089NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 107 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct retaining walls and fences
    27 ASPIRATION RISE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    3 ASPIRATION RISE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    4/31 DISCOVERY DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2 RUSTY GATE COURT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and fence
    3/31 DISCOVERY DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling
    12 EDMONDS STREET DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling
    3 HELEN COURT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    3 ALICE COURT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    1/22 COLLINS STREET DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, alter an existing crossover, retaining walls and associated earthworks
    1 VALE ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    4 DISCOVERY DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    13 DIAMOND VIEWS DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    18 MAGENTA RISE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    7 BOTANICA COURT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree
    101-109 PHIPPS CRESCENT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, outbuilding and associated fencing
    23A EDINBURGH STREET DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    40 DISCOVERY DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck, garage and pool
    73-87 HILLMARTIN LANE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    5 HERBERTS LANE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one native tree
    BROAD GULLY ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    98 BELLBIRD ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a temporary construction fence and gate and driveway
    64-188 PHIPPS CRESCENT DIAMOND CREEK 3089In progress
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    59 OLD DIAMOND CREEK ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision (Spear)
    59 COLLARD DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089In progress

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    10 HICKORY DOWNS PLACE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a covered area roof and pergola over an existing deck located partly within the tree no build zones. A carport to the side boundary
    119 EVERLEIGH DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089No permit required
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    42 DISCOVERY DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct 4 dwellings
    15-17 HALEY STREET DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Construction of buildings and works for 6 dwellings, subdivision of the land and variation of easements
    67-73 COLLARD DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Lapsed
  • 2 lot subdivision (SPEAR)
    63 BROAD GULLY ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A large eucalypt tree needs to be removed from the front yard of the property. It is half dead and during recent high winds has dropped branches. there are branches that overhang the residence and I am also concerned the tree or significant branches may fall onto the residential property.
    1/111 BROAD GULLY ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089No permit required
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    35 SERENITY PLACE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and fence
    34 SERENITY PLACE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot Subdivision (Spear)
    15 GRASSY FLAT ROAD DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct a dwelling
    18 BOTANICA COURT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and fencing
    23 PANORAMA DRIVE DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of eight dwellings and removal of native vegetation
    51-55 PHIPPS CRESCENT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    23 RUSTY GATE COURT DIAMOND CREEK 3089Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 10 Lot subdivision, building and works to construct earthworks and retaining walls and removal of native vegetation
    37 DERING STREET DIAMOND CREEK 3089In progress
2020· 151 proposals

151 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021… · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

195 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • IGA LiquorAlcohol

    62D Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Parkhurst Arabian StudAnimal Breeding

    109 Starling Road, Diamond Creek

  • Bakers DelightBakery

    62B Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek

  • Ferguson Plarre BakehouseBakery
  • Hot Pies & Pork Roll BakeryBakery
  • Madeleine's BakeryBakery

    Unit 1 28 Chute Street, Diamond Creek

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bendigo BankBank

    Unit 5 60 Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

37 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allendale Road Transmission ReservePark
  • Aqueduct Lane Transmission ReservePark
  • Arthur Streeton ReservePark
  • Bishop Avenue ReservePark
  • Broad Gully Road ReservePark
  • Broad Gully WetlandNature reserve
  • Brownlow Drive Transmission ReservePark
  • Campbell Street ReservePark
  • Centennial ParkPark
  • Challenger Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
23
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dentessence General DentalChute Streetdentist
  • Diamond Creek Chiropracticalternative
  • Diamond Creek Consulting Suitesyes
  • Diamond Creek Dentaldentist
  • Diamond Creek Medical Centreclinic
  • Diamond Creek Mind & Body Clinicclinic
  • Diamond Creek Natural Medicine Centrealternative
  • Diamond Creek Pharmacypharmacy
  • Diamond Valley Clinicclinic
  • Diamond Valley OpticalMain Hurstbridge Roadoptometrist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

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Childcare

9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Diamond Creek Memorial Preschoolkindergarten
  • GymbaROO Diamond Valleychildcare
  • Launchpad Early Learning CentreHyde Streetchildcare
  • Smartie Pants Early Learningchildcare
  • Story House Early Learningchildcare
  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
174
Parks (OSM)
47

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
98.3/100
Cohort rank
#4 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Diamond Creek Memorial Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • GymbaROO Diamond Valleychildcarechildcare
  • Launchpad Early Learning CentrechildcareHyde Streetchildcare
  • Smartie Pants Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • Story House Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Dentessence General DentalhealthChute Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

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