VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Selby, 3159
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Selby is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,626 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 51 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+31%), roughly 31.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 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
- 1,626
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,282
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 574
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,983
- Employment rate
- 66.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 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)
- 51
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault5
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
- E22 Breach Intervention Order7
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,109
- Selby Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charles St/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Glen Park Dr/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Grantulla Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Lyons Dr/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Nation Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
33 planning-related records
2021· 13 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding90 OLD MENZIES CREEK ROAD SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a carport6 BEECH AVENUE SELBY 3159Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Use and development of horsestables80 OLD MENZIES CREEK ROAD SELBY 3159NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct a studio and outbuilding2 LYONS DRIVE SELBY 3159Lapsed
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling (decking)6 CEDAR GROVE SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1 WILGA AVENUE SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling (replacement) and vegetation removal21 BATESLEIGH ROAD SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling86 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling155 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement outbuilding193 Belgrave-Gembrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Tourist Accommodation (Host Farm)160 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD SELBY 3159NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal58-60 TEMPLE ROAD SELBY 3159Lapsed
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a roofed horse menage and an outbuilding90 OLD MENZIES CREEK ROAD SELBY 3159Withdrawn
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding14-16 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling8 Maskells Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling9 Cedar GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an out building83 Bolton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding, retaining walls, rainwater tanks, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than 600mm8-10 MYAMIN CLOSE SELBY 3159Refusal issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling12 Maskells Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and to construct a fence22 Nation RoadLapsed
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck and carport)10-20 Old Menzies Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling4 Sunny ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding23 Temple RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Re-subdivision of existing lots, use and development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding, earthworks greater than one metre, and removal of easments.28 GRANTULLA ROAD SELBY 3159NOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development of a dwelling, earthworks greater than one metre, access to road zone category 1, removal of easements and variation to building envelope28 Grantulla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding6 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding6 Charles StreetWithdrawn
March 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and alteration to an access in a Transport Zone 2185 BELGRAVE-GEMBROOK ROAD SELBY 3159Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend existing building117 Belgrave-Gembrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling65 Temple RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a fence157 Belgrave-Gembrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling8 Nation RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an out building83 Bolton RoadPermit 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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Boyce Rd/Belgrave Gembrook RdBus stop
- Charles St/Belgrave-Gembrook RdBus stop
- Glen Park Dr/Belgrave-Gembrook RdBus stop
- Greenwell Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook RdBus stop
- Lyons Dr/Belgrave-Gembrook RdBus stop
- Nation Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook RdBus stop
- Selby Community HouseCommunity centre
- Selby CFAFire station
- Botanical Calamity StudioInterior Decoration
133 Belgrave - Gembrook Road, Selby
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hermons CornerPark
- Minak ReservePark
- Selby ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ranges Integrative HealthBelgrave - Gembrook Roadalternative
- Selby Family Clinicdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Selby Preschool & KindergartenLyons Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 41.5/100
- National rank
- 2965th in Australia
- State rank
- 596th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #165 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #315 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
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime5
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime7
- Selby Preschool & KindergartenchildcareLyons Drivekindergarten
- Ranges Integrative HealthhealthBelgrave - Gembrook Roadalternative
- Selby Family Clinichealthdoctor
- Hermons Cornergovernmentpark
- Minak Reservegovernmentpark
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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