VIC · Monash Council
Notting Hill, 3168
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Notting Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Monash area, home to around 2,895 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 305 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+29%), roughly 105.4 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 9 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 2,895
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,574
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 1,113
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,876
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 100 / 465
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)
- 305
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 224
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +29.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage14
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft29
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle80
- B49 Other Theft45
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception13
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackburn Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Ferntree Pl Pl/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Howleys Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Notting Hill Community Hall/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Westerfield Dr/Ferntree Gully 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
Roadworks & transport
9 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FERNTREE GULLY ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GARDINER ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GARDINER ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FERNTREE GULLY ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GARDINER ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GARDINER ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Monash - Monash - Howleys Road RoadworksHowleys Road - Monash29 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
35 planning-related records
2021· 15 proposals
August 2021
- Use the land for industry (research and development centre)12 FERNTREE PLACE NOTTING HILL 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings25 BINGLEY AVENUE NOTTING HILL 3168Withdrawn
- Two (2) lot subdivision1 SANIKY STREET NOTTING HILL 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot1/19 LONGBOURNE AVENUE NOTTING HILL 3168NOD issued by a delegate
- Two (2) lot subdivision43 SANIKY STREET NOTTING HILL 3168Withdrawn
- Nineteen (19) lot subdivision636-638 BLACKBURN ROAD NOTTING HILL 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision19 Finch StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the premises as a restricted recreation facility (personal training studio)45 WESTERFIELD DRIVE NOTTING HILL 3168Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- To display a floodlit and electronic major promotion sign1/398-400 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD NOTTING HILL 3168Refusal issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings21 TAMALA AVENUE NOTTING HILL 3168NOD issued by a delegate
- Extension of the first floor at tenancy 66/19-25 Duerdin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a pergola17A Akuna AvenueLapsed
February 2021
- To develop 5 (five) double storey dwellings24 Longbourne AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
- Use land to sell liquor (packaged liquor licence)Shop 1/660 Blackburn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) lot subdivision3 Karla CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings2 Saniky StreetWithdrawn
September 2020
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings16 Tamala AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
- the temporary reduction in on-site car parking associated with increased provision of outdoor seating and the operation of food trucks and existing kiosk260-262 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct new door openings, an external staircase, rooftop mechanical equipment, a new canopy awning and to relocate car parking spaces.40-48 Howleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- use of the land to store and distribute packaged liquor40-48 Howleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to construct five (5) warehouse buildings and associated car parking within the Special Use Zone (SUZ6) & Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)27 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct three (3) warehouses and associated car parking within the Special Use Zone (SUZ6) & Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)25 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of five (5) double storey dwellings24 Longbourne AvenueLapsed
July 2020
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot3 Erawan AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of five (5) double storey dwellings16 SANIKY STREET NOTTING HILL 3168NOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and two lot subdivision.43 Saniky StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land as a retail premises (take away food premises) including installation of a shipping container as a pop-up kiosk and display of business identification advertising signs260-262 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works to the existing premises (shipping containers) and a reduction of car parking spaces15-17 Normanby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings7 Tamala AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
- plan of variation of restriction1/19 Longbourne AvenueWithdrawn
March 2020
- Plan under Section 32A of the Subdivision Act 1988 and removal of easements636-638 Blackburn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation of an internally illuminated above veranda business identification signage in a Heritage Overlay260-262 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings & removal of vegetation1 Saniky StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision9 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings4 Longbourne AvenueNOD 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
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Waverley BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Bicycle LockersBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (13)
- Blackburn Rd/Ferntree Gully RdBus stop
- Blackburn Rd/Normanby RdBus stop
- Bus 693Bus stop
- Bus stop (4)
- Duerdin StreetBus stop
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)
- 9/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Great Beginningskindergarten
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 37.0/100
- National rank
- 3805th in Australia
- State rank
- 760th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #140 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #353 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
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime14
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime29
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime80
- B49 Other Theftcrime45
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime13
- Great Beginningschildcarekindergarten
- Building and works to construct new door openings, an external staircase, rooftop mechanical equipment, a new canopy awning and to relocate car parking spaces.planning40-48 Howleys RoadLodged 18 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct five (5) warehouse buildings and associated car parking within the Special Use Zone (SUZ6) & Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)planning27 Commercial RoadLodged 27 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct three (3) warehouses and associated car parking within the Special Use Zone (SUZ6) & Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)planning25 Commercial RoadLodged 27 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a pergolaplanning17A Akuna AvenueLodged 25 Mar 2021 · Lapsed
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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