VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Reefton, 3799
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges, Reefton is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 35.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.2
- State safety percentile
- 71.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B329 Unknown Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft2
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
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, NELLO DRIVE22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, UNNAMED22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, NELLO DRIVE22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.UNNAMED, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Vegetation removal398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Demolition of two heritage buildings398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding9 Fisherman DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2 Armstrong Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding24 Fisherman DrivePermit 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B329 Unknown Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning9 Fisherman DriveLodged 27 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2 Armstrong Creek RoadLodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning24 Fisherman DriveLodged 07 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of two heritage buildingsplanning398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Vegetation removalplanning398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Lodged 09 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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