VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Three Bridges, 3797
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Three Bridges sits up in the Yarra Ranges hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B49 Other Theft2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a road zone category 11085 LITTLE YARRA ROAD THREE BRIDGES 3797Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling1010 LITTLE YARRA ROAD THREE BRIDGES 3797Lapsed
2020· 1 proposal
April 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1025 Little Yarra 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Beenak G183 B.R.Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
- Beenak G183 B.R.governmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning1025 Little Yarra RoadLodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwellingplanning1010 LITTLE YARRA ROAD THREE BRIDGES 3797Lodged 14 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
- Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a road zone category 1planning1085 LITTLE YARRA ROAD THREE BRIDGES 3797Lodged 22 Apr 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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