VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Menzies Creek, 3159
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Menzies Creek is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 966 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 23 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 23.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 966
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,336
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 334
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2
- Other Crimes Against The Person9
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,057
- Menzies Creek Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Church Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Grantulla Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- School Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- School Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook 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 · 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).
17 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 1m209 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD MENZIES CREEK 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling3 SCHOOL ROAD MENZIES CREEK 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling16 Church RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals
September 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and earthworks greater than one metre1 MISTY GULLY MENZIES CREEK 3159Lapsed
August 2020
- Buildings and works for a dwelling extension (alfresco)1899 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling14 Black Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct two outbuildings and a water tank, and earthworks over 1 metre.32 Selby-Aura RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a verandah51 School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (carport)15 Aura Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwelling extension (carport)11 Alluvial ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and associated earthworks48 School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and work to extend an existing dwelling3 Black Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a spa22 Selby-Aura RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling and construction of two outbuildings, rainwater tank, retaining wall and earthworks greater than one metre8 Moroney CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, construct an outbuilding, swimming pool, water tank, earthworks over 600mm, retaining walls over 1m and native vegetation removal44 Selby-Aura RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)46 Aura Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a pailing fence209 Belgrave-Gembrook 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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- School Road/Belgrave-Gembrook Road Menzies CreekBus stop
- Aura TearoomsCafe
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Telephone
- Booking officeTicket
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
- Menzies Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner School Early Childhood CampusSchool Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 9
- 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
- 30.8/100
- National rank
- 5006th in Australia
- State rank
- 975th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #193 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #377 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime9
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner School Early Childhood CampuschildcareSchool Roadkindergarten
- Menzies Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and work to extend an existing dwellingplanning3 Black Hill RoadLodged 02 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a dwelling extension (alfresco)planning1899 Wellington RoadLodged 19 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwellingplanning3 SCHOOL ROAD MENZIES CREEK 3159Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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