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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Upwey, 3158

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 11.8° / 10.1° today · 14.7 mm rain

Desirability score

60.2/100

712th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Upwey is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 6,818 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 184 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 27.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 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
6,818
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,171
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
115 of 2,524
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
67.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
154 / 9 / 24

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)
184
Against the person
26
Against property
136
Rate per 1,000 residents
27
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 262 residents
State safety percentile
21.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-32.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage14
  • B22 Graffiti14
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle48
  • B49 Other Theft17

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,078
  • Upwey High SchoolSecondary
  • Upwey Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Upwey South Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Upwey Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Upwey Railway Station
  • Upwey Station
  • Upwey 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).

79 planning-related records

2021· 31 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling in an Erosion Management Overlay
    21 ALPINE AVENUE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    63 GRIFFITHS ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dependant persons unit and vegetation removal
    17 BROOKING STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    9 HIGHCLIFF ROAD UPWEY 3158Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence
    139 OLD BELGRAVE ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    74 GRIFFITHS ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    52 HUME STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    13 ALEXANDER AVENUE UPWEY 3158Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit
    70 KOORINGAL ROAD UPWEY 3158NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    217 GLENFERN ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a Dependent persons unit
    108 MORRIS ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mm
    14 FERGUSON STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling
    4 IRVINE STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    4 WARRA ROAD UPWEY 3158In progress
  • Construction of an outbuilding and 22,000 litre water tank
    229 GLENFERN ROAD UPWEY 3158Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    25 KOORINGAL ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    20 DEALBATA ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    14 MELALEUCA DRIVE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a temporary car park and vegetation removal
    1451 BURWOOD HIGHWAY UPWEY 3158Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    20 DEALBATA ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling (Verandah)
    1 Birdwood AvenueNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 600mm
    2 Leonard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    28 BAYVIEW AVENUE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    348 Glenfern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    8 The HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    7 Creekbank StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    5 Cecil CourtNo permit required

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    20 McLaren StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling and construct a fence
    48 Alexander AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool
    25 LEONARD STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings works to construct a dwelling
    70 Morris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling and construct a front fence
    44 Morris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    52 Main StreetWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, retaining walls and vegetation removal
    13 Highcliff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool
    25 Leonard StreetWithdrawn
  • Two lot subdivision
    9 Bayview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2A HILLSIDE GROVE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling
    17 ALEXANDER AVENUE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling
    31-33 Highcliff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, and construction of two outbuildings
    7 Belbrook 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

69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Rejuvenate You BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (17)
  • Bayview AvenueBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Chosen Ave/Burwood HwyBus stop
  • Effie Ave/Glenfern RdBus stop
  • Glenfern Cl/Glenfern RdBus stop
  • Griffiths RoadBus stop
  • Hubert St/Glenfern RdBus stop
  • Kooringal Rd/Griffiths RdBus 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

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brooking Street ReserveNature reserve
  • Kooringal ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Roma ReservePark
  • Thompson Road ReservePark
  • Upwey South Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Moore Physiotherapy & Clinical PilatesMorris Roadclinic
  • Upwey ChiropracticMain Streetclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Dandenong Ranges Childcare CentreMorris Roadchildcare
  • Upwey South Pre SchoolMorris Roadkindergarten

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)
12
Parks (OSM)
5

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
60.2/100
National rank
712th in Australia
State rank
197th in VIC
Peer rank
#76 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#143 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 Damagecrime14
  • B22 Graffiticrime14
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime48
  • B49 Other Theftcrime17
  • Dandenong Ranges Childcare CentrechildcareMorris Roadchildcare
  • Upwey South Pre SchoolchildcareMorris Roadkindergarten
  • Moore Physiotherapy & Clinical PilateshealthMorris Roadclinic
  • Upwey ChiropractichealthMain Streetclinic
  • Brooking Street Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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