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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Narre Warren East, 3804

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 11.8° / 10.1° today · 14.7 mm rain

Desirability score

40.9/100

3079th in Australia

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Narre Warren East is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 434 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 24 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 55.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
434
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,550
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 141
Median monthly mortgage
$2,800
Employment rate
66.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
24
Against the person
4
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 108 residents
State safety percentile
51.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-31.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Berwick Rd/Wellington Rd
  • Edebohls Rd/Wellington Rd
  • Mountain Flat Rd/Belgrave-Hallam Rd
  • Mountain Flat Rd/Belgrave-Hallam Rd
  • Wellington Rd/Belgrave-Hallam 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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre
    32 BOUNDARY ROAD NARRE WARREN EAST 3804Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a pergola and outbuilding
    1184 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

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

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (carport)
    736 Belgrave-Hallam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to existing plant nursery
    540 Belgrave-Hallam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    435 Berwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    8 Mountain Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct three outbuildings
    80 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8 Mountain Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal, earthworks and installation of 50,000L water tank
    491 Berwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

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

  • June 2020

  • Use of land for a nursery and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    1046 Wellington RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    86 HAYSEYS ROAD NARRE WARREN EAST 3804NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and convert the existing dwelling to an outbuilding
    1210 Wellington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision into 2 lots and removal of carriage-way easement
    30-32 Boundary 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

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop (3)
  • Speciality Trees nurseryFarm

    100 Boundary Road

  • Narre Warren East Fire BrigadeFire station

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
38
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
40.9/100
National rank
3079th in Australia
State rank
617th in VIC
Peer rank
#170 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#323 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and convert the existing dwelling to an outbuildingplanning1210 Wellington RoadLodged 06 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a pergola and outbuildingplanning1184 Wellington RoadLodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal, earthworks and installation of 50,000L water tankplanning491 Berwick RoadLodged 05 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning53 Edebohls RoadLodged 23 May 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
  • 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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