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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Macclesfield, 3782

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

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

Desirability score

42.4/100

2793rd in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Macclesfield (Vic.) is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 878 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-81%), roughly 8.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
878
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$2,267
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 325
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
62.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 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)
7
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 293 residents
State safety percentile
2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-80.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • 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
1,017
  • Macclesfield 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).

22 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1 Miller RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    25 Tschampions RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding, carry out earthworks and vegetation removal
    550 MACCLESFIELD ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

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

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    50 Swales RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    35 Coopers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    10 CHERRY ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    17 Coopers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and earthworks over 1m
    11 Coopers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

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

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding
    565 Macclesfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck
    363 Macclesfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    52 Patons RoadLapsed

  • July 2020

  • Use of land for a home based business and liquor licence
    451 Tschampions RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Boundary re-alignment
    191 SPILLERS ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a farm building
    295 Spillers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    11 Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated earthworks
    199 Spillers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    11 Cherry RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of a Dependant Persons Unit
    411 Tschampions RoadRefusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Use of land for a home based business and liquor licence
    451 Tschampions RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    5 Coopers 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

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)
24
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
42.4/100
National rank
2793rd in Australia
State rank
561st in VIC
Peer rank
#24 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#310 among Metro Melbourne 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

  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • Boundary re-alignmentplanning191 SPILLERS ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Lodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deckplanning363 Macclesfield RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding, carry out earthworks and vegetation removalplanning550 MACCLESFIELD ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetationplanning10 CHERRY ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a farm buildingplanning295 Spillers RoadLodged 07 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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