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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Monbulk, 3793

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

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

Desirability score

52.8/100

1428th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Monbulk is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 3,651 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 118 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 32.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,651
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,722
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 1,378
Median monthly mortgage
$1,915
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
103 / 39 / 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)
118
Against the person
24
Against property
67
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 152 residents
State safety percentile
27.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order13
  • Other Crimes Against The Person10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,044
  • Monbulk CollegeSecondary
  • Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Paul's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 401 Monbulk Rd
  • Anderson Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Invermay Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Main Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Old Emerald Rd/Monbulk Rd

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).

46 planning-related records

2021· 22 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling, construct a deck, garage and retaining wall
    30 JELLICOE AVENUE MONBULK 3793Withdrawn
  • Remove a tree
    67 DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Alteration to the area that liquor may be supplied (packaged liquor sales)
    128 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    35 FLEMING LANE MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mm
    234 OLINDA-MONBULK ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    527 MONBULK ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    59 Rankins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    74 MOORES ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignment
    380 OLD EMERALD ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    15 BLUEBERRY LANE MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of group accommodation (14 units) and associated car parking
    39 COULSON ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    240 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    29 Haig AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    59 DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793In progress
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    47 INVERMAY ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    17 Burns WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two horticultural structures and associated earthworks exceeding 1m
    40 Old Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 RESERVOIR ROAD MONBULK 3793Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    127 David Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    59 Rankins RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of the land for accommodation (dwellings), construct a building or construct or carry out works, associated with accommodation and retail premises and waiver the car parking requirement (three spaces)
    18-20 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Refusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    14A Jellicoe AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal
    65 SPRING ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    110 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    23 Haig AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation removal associated with minor utility installation (sewer pipe)
    56 SPRING ROAD MONBULK 3793NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling
    43A Rankins RoadNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, and earthworks exceeding 1m, construction of an outbuilding
    17 Coulson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than one metre
    34 Wiseman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    270-272 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    20 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision and vegetation removal
    399 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Earthworks greater than one metre to construct a dam
    206 Old Emerald RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an addition to nursery (shed)
    40 Old Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    84 Macclesfield RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    19 Carcoola RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    84 Macclesfield RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    19 Carcoola RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    433 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal
    145A DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793Refusal issued by a delegate

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

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Monbulk Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
  • Public toilets

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baynes ParkPark
  • Burns Way ReserveNature reserve
  • Frank Irvine ReserveNature reserve
  • Monbulk ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Monbulk Family ClinicMt. Pleasant Roadclinic
  • Monbulk Family Dental Caredentist
  • Moores Road Medical CentreMoores Roaddoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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)
12
Parks (OSM)
7

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
52.8/100
National rank
1428th in Australia
State rank
321st in VIC
Peer rank
#122 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#226 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
  • B49 Other Theftcrime9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime13
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime10
  • Monbulk Family ClinichealthMt. Pleasant Roadclinic
  • Monbulk Family Dental Carehealthdentist
  • Moores Road Medical CentrehealthMoores Roaddoctor
  • Baynes Parkgovernmentpark
  • Burns Way Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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