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VIC · Darebin Council

Reservoir, 3073

Current weather

11.3°CLight drizzle

82% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.7° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability score

67/100

269th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Reservoir (Vic.) is a larger established suburb in the Darebin area, home to around 51,096 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 5,212 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 102.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
51,096
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,946 of 22,212
Median monthly mortgage
$1,986
Employment rate
56.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,355 / 6,582 / 786

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)
5,212
Against the person
710
Against property
3,161
Rate per 1,000 residents
102
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 72 residents
State safety percentile
76.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-12.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage458
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle833
  • B49 Other Theft381
  • C32 Drug Possession301
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order563

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
13
Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
1,032
  • Holy Name SchoolPrimary
  • Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentPrimary
  • Northern School For AutismSpecial
  • Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campusSpecial
  • Reservoir East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Reservoir High SchoolSecondary
  • Reservoir Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Reservoir Views Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Reservoir West Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

365 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Keon Park Station
  • Keon Park Station
  • Reservoir Station
  • Ruthven Station
  • Ruthven Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 13/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MAHONEYS ROAD, ASQUITH STREET04 May 2026 – 12 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).

550 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    15 WRIGHT STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    12 DALEGLEN STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 2 dwellings to the rear of the existing modified dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    4 ABERDEEN STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • Proposed addition of carport to side of dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    12 QUEEN STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed construction of five double storey dwellings on a lot, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    109 CUTHBERT ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    216 SPRING STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    1 KILLARA STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 3 double storey dwellings
    1 OLIVE STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    13 HORTON STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and extension of existing dwelling including the addition of a carport on land affected by a heritage overlay and construction of one (1) double storey dwelling with double garage to the rear of the site
    20 CRAWLEY STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of five (5) double storey dwellings and a reduction in the visitor car parking requirement
    115 HICKFORD STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • A medium density housing development comprising the construction of five (5) dwellings (three (3) triple storey and two (2) double storey); alteration of access to a road in the Transport Zone 2, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    247 SPRING STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    1 RESERVOIR STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lots Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    47 PURINUAN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Lapsed
  • Proposed construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    40 YORK STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed construction of four (4) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    23 BANFF STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use (retrospective) of the land as a Warehouse and Industry (materials recycling) on land in the Industrial 3 Zone as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    77 BANBURY ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Withdrawn
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot,
    9 KNOX STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • A medium density housing development comprising the construction of four (4) double storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 2 and Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 2 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    25 RATHCOWN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed alterations and additions to existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    1/108 O'CONNOR COURT RESERVOIR 3073Withdrawn
  • ePathway
    1/108 O'CONNOR COURT RESERVOIR 3073In progress
  • Proposed veranda to the rear of unit 2 as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    2/35 KELSBY STREET RESERVOIR 3073In progress
  • Six (6) lot subdivision generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    713-717 GILBERT ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    2 CROFT CRESCENT RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    86 ARUNDEL AVENUE RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    10 RAMLEH ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed construction of four dwellings on a lot, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    121 PURINUAN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Proposed construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    45 BURBANK DRIVE RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works comprising two dwellings in a side-by-side configuration
    4 INVERNESS STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of four (4) dwellings (2 double storey, 2 triple storey)
    62 SUMMERHILL ROAD RESERVOIR 3073In progress
  • Five (5) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    209 BROADWAY RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    99 PURINUAN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a childcare centre, display of internally illuminated signage, a reduction in the car parking requirement and alteration of access to a road in the Transport Zone 2
    1071 HIGH STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed private use for living Alfresco as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    20A GLASGOW AVENUE RESERVOIR 3073Withdrawn
  • Proposed additional dwelling at the rear of existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    69 WINTER CRESCENT RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A medium density housing development comprising the construction of (5) double storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 1
    13 DUNDEE STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    16 DUNDEE STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    34 CREVELLI STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed construction of shed in rear yard on boundary as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    52 Marchant AvenueWithdrawn
  • Proposed construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    5 BOLDREWOOD PARADE RESERVOIR 3073Permit 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

296 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Deli & Liquor OutletAlcohol
  • IGA LiquorAlcohol
  • The Bottle-oAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM

    265 Broadway

  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Lakeside BakeryBakery

    72 Edwardes Street

  • Luke's BakeryBakery
  • Sargents CakesBakery

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

53 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Atkinson ReservePark
  • B.T. Connor ReservePark
  • Beenak / McMahon ReservePark
  • C.T. Barling ReservePark
  • Cheddar Road East Linear ReservePark
  • Crispe ParkPark
  • Daleglen ReservePark
  • Darebin Creek ReservePark
  • Doug Hannan ReservePark
  • Edgars Creek CorridorPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
24
Emergency department
On site
  • Broadway Medicaldoctor
  • Clinicclinic
  • DentistBroadwaydentist
  • Dentistdentist
  • Discount Drug StoresBroadwaypharmacy
  • Doctors On Broadwaydoctor
  • Edwards Street Family Clinicdoctor
  • Gertz Avenue PharmacyGertz Avenuepharmacy
  • Joseph Amerena Pharmacypharmacy
  • Maternal & Child Health CentreHughes Paradeclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

2 state heritage places

  • MAROONDAH WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (UPPER & CENTRAL)NH2381
  • YAN YEAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMNH2333

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

14 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Blake Street Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Dole Avenue KindergartenDole Avenuekindergarten
  • Edwardes Street Child Care Centre & KindergartenEdwardes Streetkindergarten
  • Gellibrand Crescent Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Reservoirchildcare
  • Keon Park Childrens Hubchildcare
  • Keon Park Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Koala Pre-schoolkindergarten
  • Merrilands Children's Centrekindergarten
  • Starfish Early Learning Centrekindergarten

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)
65
Parks (OSM)
62

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
67.0/100
National rank
269th in Australia
State rank
79th in VIC
Peer rank
#33 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#56 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime458
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime833
  • B49 Other Theftcrime381
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime301
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime563
  • Blake Street Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Dole Avenue KindergartenchildcareDole Avenuekindergarten
  • Edwardes Street Child Care Centre & KindergartenchildcareEdwardes Streetkindergarten
  • Gellibrand Crescent Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Reservoirchildcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

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