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VIC · Port Phillip Council

Ripponlea, 3185

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Desirability score

41.2/100
Average

Top 47% of Victoria's suburbs

74% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Growing
  • Good transport
  • Shops
  • Metro
What Ripponlea is known for: Premium, Growing, Good transport, Shops, Metro

Suburb profile

Ripponlea is a lively inner smaller community with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and parks and green space against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and transport and access holding up better.

Population

Population
1,532
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,023
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
114 of 787
Median monthly mortgage
$2,085
Employment rate
73.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 99 / 435

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)
102
Against the person
10
Against property
78
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 153 residents
State safety percentile
58.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-15.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle27
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicycle9
  • B49 Other Theft9

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Ripponlea Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Ripponlea Railway Station
  • Ripponlea Station
  • Ripponlea Station

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).

28 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Proposed ground floor addition
    4 MARYVILLE STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
  • The proposal seeks to extend the existing dwelling unit to the south side in order to rationalise the ground floor living space and create a larger second bedroom to the first floor.
    2/48 LYNDON STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
  • To instal solar panel to north facing roof.
    10 LOS ANGELES COURT RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
  • Two (2) lot subdivision PS900946T SPEAR REF: S177804S
    2 VICTORIA AVENUE RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • June 2021

  • Rear single storey addition and internal modifications
    235 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • May 2021

  • Signage
    68 GLEN EIRA ROAD RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
  • Extension to a dwelling on a lot of less than 500sqm in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone; Partial demolition, alterations and additions comprising a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    15 ERINDALE AVENUE RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a General Residential Zone.
    217 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
  • Demolition of existing front fence and proposed new front fence
    1 FULLER ROAD RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • March 2021

  • Removal of drainage easement from lot 2 LP30658 SPEAR REF: S172698M
    15 Erindale AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of alcohol (restaurant and cafe license)
    76 Glen Eira RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a single storey addition to a building comprising two dwellings on a lot in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ5); Partial demolition / construction of a building in the Heritage Overlay (HO7).
    7 LOS ANGELES COURT RIPPONLEA 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of ground and first floor additions to the rear
    193 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a 3 storey dwelling on lot less than 500sqm in the General Residential Zone
    249 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • November 2020

  • Demolition and construction of a front fence, decking and external alterations
    189 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction and display of business identification signage
    52 Glen Eira RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for purposes of a medical centre and a reduction to the number of associated car parking spaces (six spaces)
    84 BRIGHTON ROAD RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a first-floor addition on lot less than 300sqm in the General Residential Zone
    1/24 Lyndon StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm.
    201 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress

  • July 2020

  • demolition and construction of a front fence and external painting
    14 Maryville StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Partial demolition of an existing building, buildings and works, paint a building and construction of a front fence on a lot over 500sqm in a Heritage Overlay.
    30 Oak GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Installation of a security gate to the external front façade
    55 Glen Eira RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • External painting of dwelling
    7 Erindale AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External painting of the dwelling
    187 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • demolition and construction of a front fence
    189 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling.
    1 Los Angeles CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Proposed construction of a timber fence on the street boundary of a residence.
    6 Quat Quatta AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construct fence and driveway gate as approved under permit 263/2017
    193 Hotham StreetPermit 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

50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Zelda BakeryBakery
  • Hair and Beauty TouchBeauty salon
  • I Love NailsBeauty salon
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Glen Eira RoadBus stop
  • Glen Eira Road/Hotham StreetBus stop
  • Hotham StreetBus stop
  • Nepean Highway/Hotham 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burnett Gray GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Discount Drug Storepharmacy
  • Elsternwick Family DentalGlen Eira Roaddentist
  • Roman Vilderman Denture ClinicBrighton Roaddentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • BRINSMEADS PHARMACYNH0725
  • RIPPONLEA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1588
  • TINTARANH0842

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
41.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 47% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
3110th in Australia
State rank
594th in VIC
Peer rank
#125 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#313 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime8
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime27
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicyclecrime9
  • B49 Other Theftcrime9
  • BRINSMEADS PHARMACYheritageNH0725
  • RIPPONLEA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXheritageNH1588
  • TINTARAheritageNH0842
  • Discount Drug Storehealthpharmacy
  • Elsternwick Family DentalhealthGlen Eira Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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