VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Seville East, 3139
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Seville East is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 837 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 22 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 26.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 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.
Population
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 283
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 68.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 209 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- C32 Drug Possession2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Douthie Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Old Warburton Hwy/Warburton Hwy
- Peters Rd/Warburton Hwy
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).
11 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding405 DOUTHIE ROAD SEVILLE EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding16 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (Studio)405 Douthie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling55 BRIDGEWATER ROAD SEVILLE EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
September 2020
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding40 Riverdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Three lot subdivision and vegetation removal10 Murray LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and extension to existing outbuilding155 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuilding8 Stringybark LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings850-856 Warburton HighwayNo permit required
April 2020
- Re-subdivision of two existing lots315 Douthie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding48 High 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Old Warburton Hwy/Warburton HwyBus stop
- Peters Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
- Australian Red CrossCharity
- Sunny Ridge StrawberryFarm
297 Douthie Road
- Playground
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Glenvalley Crescent ParkPark
- Woori Yallock Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
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)
- 6
- 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
- 44.4/100
- National rank
- 2485th in Australia
- State rank
- 499th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #83 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #147 among Country & regional 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 Damagecrime2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
- Glenvalley Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
- Woori Yallock Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuildingplanning8 Stringybark LaneLodged 06 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning405 DOUTHIE ROAD SEVILLE EAST 3139Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning16 High StreetLodged 29 Jun 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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