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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Dixons Creek, 3775

Current weather

10.1°CRain showers

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

Desirability score

41.3/100

3002nd in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dixons Creek is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 344 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 46.5 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
344
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$2,016
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 135
Median monthly mortgage
$2,166
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
16
Against the person
3
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
43.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+6.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A711 Fv Stalking1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

14 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construct an additional pistol range associated with the existing restricted recreation facility, earthworks greater than 1 metre and removal of native vegetation
    124 PINNACLE LANE DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    1571 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    79 Pauls LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a replacement dwelling and carport
    1948 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding, associated vegetation removal and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    1670 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a farm shed
    146 Lorimers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal.
    2107 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Change of use of land to group accommodation
    281 Bottings LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Consent to temporary outdoor dining
    1925 Melba HighwayNo permit required

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    104 Bleases LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dependent persons unit
    1962 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)
    776 Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1670 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use of land for a winery, buildings and works to extend a building and display of business identification signage
    100 Wills 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CFAFire station

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burgoyne G133 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
41.3/100
National rank
3002nd in Australia
State rank
603rd in VIC
Peer rank
#77 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#217 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A711 Fv Stalkingcrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime2
  • Burgoyne G133 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding, associated vegetation removal and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1planning1670 Melba HighwayLodged 21 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a farm shedplanning146 Lorimers LaneLodged 11 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning79 Pauls LaneLodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning1670 Melba HighwayLodged 11 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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