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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Olinda, 3788

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

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

Desirability score

29.9/100

5194th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Olinda (Vic.) is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,773 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 89 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 50.2 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, and many local shops, services and recreation venues. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,773
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,995
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
91 of 738
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
61.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
46 / 4 / 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)
89
Against the person
9
Against property
62
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 197 residents
State safety percentile
47.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage19
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
  • B49 Other Theft7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 485 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
  • Cuckoo Restaurant/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
  • Cuckoo Restaurant/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
  • Olinda Hall/Olinda-Monbulk Rd
  • Perrins Creek Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

124 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Olinda CellarsAlcohol

    540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road

  • Dr Quirky's Vintage EmporiumAntiques
  • ANZATM
  • ATM
  • Bbq (2)
  • Soap OperaBeauty salon
  • Bench (56)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bus stop
  • Chalet Rd/Olinda-Monbulk RdBus 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

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fiddlers Green Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Former Olinda Golf Course ParkPark
  • Howard Norman ReservePark
  • Olinda Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Olinda G165 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Olinda G166 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Olinda G167 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Olinda Recreation ReservePark
  • Pirianda GardensPark
  • R.J Hamer ArboretumPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Windsong Amethyst Cavealternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • LONGACRESNH1876

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
12
Parks (OSM)
5

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
29.9/100
National rank
5194th in Australia
State rank
1025th in VIC
Peer rank
#40 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#380 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime19
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime8
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime12
  • B49 Other Theftcrime7
  • LONGACRESheritageNH1876
  • Windsong Amethyst Cavehealthalternative
  • Fiddlers Green Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Former Olinda Golf Course Parkgovernmentpark
  • Howard Norman Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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