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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Millgrove, 3799

Current weather

8.9°CRain showers

98% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 9.8° / 7.3° today · 13.7 mm rain

Desirability score

29.3/100

5300th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Millgrove is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,666 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 284 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+184%), roughly 170.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
1,666
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,201
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
67 of 730
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
49%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
52 / 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)
284
Against the person
23
Against property
252
Rate per 1,000 residents
170.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 72 residents
State safety percentile
88.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+184%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault10
  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods80
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception142
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
923
  • Millwarra Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dee Rd/Warburton Hwy
  • McKenzie King Dr/Warburton Hwy
  • Millgrove CFA/Warburton Hwy
  • Millgrove CFA/Warburton Hwy
  • Millgrove General Store/Warburton Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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· 8 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development to construct a dwelling and associated tree removal
    30 WILLIAM CRESCENT MILLGROVE 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a walking trail with associated vegetation removal and pruning
    ROAD RESERVE/APPLICATIONS RIVER ROAD MILLGROVE 3799NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    25 SHERRIFF CLOSE MILLGROVE 3799NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit
    13 RONALD GROVE MILLGROVE 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    12 Wonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, earthworks greater than one metre, construct retaining walls and vegetation removal
    8 DAMON COURT MILLGROVE 3799NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a sports pavilion
    24A Cavanagh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    135 Dee RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, retaining walls greater than 1 metre, and associated earthworks greater than 600mm and vegetation removal
    105 WONGA ROAD MILLGROVE 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3 William CrescentWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit
    15 McKenzie King DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a sports pavilion
    24A Cavanagh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a replacement dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    16 Patricia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal
    6 Adrienne CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works for a telecommuniations facility comprising a 40m monopole headframe and associated antennas, equipment shelter, security fence and associated works
    3045 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    23 McKenzie King DriveLapsed

  • August 2020

  • Extend an existing dwelling
    251 Dee RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 McNamaras RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 McNamaras RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and construction of a dwelling, associated earthworks and tree removal
    1 Damon CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of a restaurant, function centre and group accommodation, and the sale and consumption of liquor (general licence)
    185 DEE ROAD MILLGROVE 3799Withdrawn

  • March 2020

  • Use and development to construct a dwelling and associated tree removal
    30 William CrescentPermit 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

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Millgrove Village BakeryBakery

    Unit 4 3039 Warburton Highway, Millgrove

  • Bbq
  • Dee Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • McKenzie King Dr/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Millgrove CFA/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Millgrove General Store/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Millgrove Licensed GrocersConvenience store

    3039 Warburton Highway, Millgrove

  • Drinking water
  • Millgrove Fish & ChipsFast food

    Unit 3 3039 Warburton Highway, Millgrove

  • Mt Little Joe NurseryFishing

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dee River Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Mckenzie King Drive ReservePark
  • Millgrove Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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
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)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

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
29.3/100
National rank
5300th in Australia
State rank
1040th in VIC
Peer rank
#257 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#551 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime10
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime7
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime80
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime142
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime9
  • Dee River Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mckenzie King Drive Reservegovernmentpark
  • Millgrove Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works for a replacement dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlayplanning16 Patricia StreetLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a telecommuniations facility comprising a 40m monopole headframe and associated antennas, equipment shelter, security fence and associated worksplanning3045 Warburton HighwayLodged 08 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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