VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Kalorama, 3766

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

26.8/100

5683rd in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Kalorama is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,277 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 31 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 24.3 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 1,277
Median age: 43
Median household income / week: $2,087
Dwelling vacancy: 13.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 70 of 533
Median monthly mortgage: $1,950
Employment rate: 64.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 18 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 31
Against the person: 3
Against property: 26
Rate per 1,000 residents: 24.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 426 residents
State safety percentile: 18.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -8.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage3
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods4
B49 Other Theft4
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

Farringdon Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Hunter Rd/Monbulk Rd
Kalorama Oval/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Kalorama Park Lookout/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Rhonda Rd/Monbulk Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

23 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

September 2021
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct a garage, construct a retaining wall and earthworks29 Sep 2021
2-4 PAXCROFT AVENUE KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct garage03 Sep 2021
1162-1164 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Buildings and works to construct a carport30 Aug 2021
34 BARBERS ROAD KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding10 Aug 2021
1188 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Use and development of a dwelling01 Jun 2021
20 CAROLINE CRESCENT KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Buildings and works associated to construct a replacement retaining wall26 May 2021
46 INVERNESS ROAD KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Boundary re-alignment19 May 2021
2 OUTLOOK DRIVE KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Consolidation of lots and removal of easement14 May 2021
41-43 FALLS ROAD KALORAMA 3766Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal03 May 2021
1231-1233 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding11 Mar 2021
1125 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD KALORAMA 3766Refusal issued by a delegate
February 2021
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (studio)16 Feb 2021
8 Rosemont CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 12 proposals

December 2020
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding11 Dec 2020
9 Hands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Buildings and works to construct a front fence24 Oct 2020
33 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a front fence24 Oct 2020
35 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling, construct a carport and outbuilding and retaining walls greater than one metre21 Oct 2020
22 Scenic CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Building and works to extend and existing dwelling, construct a retaining wall and earthworks greater than 600mm20 Jul 2020
1303 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a front fence20 Jul 2020
65 Barbers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding11 Jun 2020
1188 MT DANDENONG TOURIST ROAD KALORAMA 3766Withdrawn
May 2020
Buildings and works to construct a outbuilding15 May 2020
13 Price RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a carport04 May 2020
31 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding09 Apr 2020
63 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling, associated vegetation removal, and creation of access to a Road Zone category 107 Apr 2020
1309-1311 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Buildings and works to construct a carport28 Feb 2020
31 Falls 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bbq
Bench (4)
1113 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
1156 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
Childs Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
Farringdon Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
Inverness Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
Jeeves Ave/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
Kalorama Oval/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
Kalorama Park Lookout/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Kalorama ParkNature reserve
Karwarra Australian Plant GardenPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 26.8/100
National rank: 5683rd in Australia
State rank: 1101st in VIC
Peer rank: #200 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #385 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime4
B49 Other Theftcrime4
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime3
Kalorama Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
Karwarra Australian Plant Gardengovernmentpark
Boundary re-alignmentplanning2 OUTLOOK DRIVE KALORAMA 3766Lodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works to extend and existing dwelling, construct a retaining wall and earthworks greater than 600mmplanning1303 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadLodged 20 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated to construct a replacement retaining wallplanning46 INVERNESS ROAD KALORAMA 3766Lodged 26 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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