VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Wandin East, 3139

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

34.5/100

4275th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Wandin East is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 408 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 22.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 408
Median age: 49
Median household income / week: $2,250
Dwelling vacancy: 7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 12 of 164
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 64.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 13 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 9
Against the person: 0
Against property: 6
Rate per 1,000 residents: 22.1
State safety percentile: 15.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -30.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
B21 Criminal Damage1
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · 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).

19 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

August 2021
Buildings and works to construct a shed26 Aug 2021
80 WANDIN CREEK ROAD WANDIN EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings and a carport13 Aug 2021
55 HOLDEN ROAD WANDIN EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling03 Aug 2021
150 WANDIN EAST ROAD WANDIN EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings22 Jul 2021
160 WANDIN CREEK ROAD WANDIN EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding11 Jun 2021
101 Monbulk-Seville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding12 Apr 2021
65 Charteris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Use of land for a winery, cellar door sales, restaurant, associated buildings and works and sale and consumption of liquor16 Feb 2021
54-56 Parker RoadNOD issued by a delegate

2020· 12 proposals

December 2020
Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling16 Dec 2020
55 Charteris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Use and development of a dwelling and construction of a shed06 Nov 2020
165 Graham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Use of land for the purposes of a winery, including a licensed cellar door and buildings and works associated with a winery use23 Oct 2020
54-56 Parker RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of land for the purposes of a winery, including a licensed cellar door and buildings and works associated with a winery use12 Oct 2020
54-56 Parker RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding23 Sep 2020
101 Monbulk-Seville RoadWithdrawn
August 2020
Use of land for the purposes of a winery, including a licensed cellar door and buildings and works associated with a winery use06 Aug 2020
54-56 Parker RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
Use of the land for Group Accommodation (glamping event)29 Jul 2020
474 Queens RoadWithdrawn
May 2020
Use of the land for domestic animal husbandry18 May 2020
170 Old Baker RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling21 Apr 2020
20 Head RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding08 Apr 2020
20 Blacks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and retaining wall07 Apr 2020
20 Blacks RoadWithdrawn
February 2020
Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling; construct an outbuilding; and remove vegetation01 Feb 2020
59 Alex Thomson DrivePermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
IRSD decile (2021): 7/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 14
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 34.5/100
National rank: 4275th in Australia
State rank: 851st in VIC
Peer rank: #34 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #366 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
Buildings and works to construct a shedplanning80 WANDIN CREEK ROAD WANDIN EAST 3139Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning65 Charteris RoadLodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning20 Blacks RoadLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and retaining wallplanning20 Blacks RoadLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
Buildings and works to construct two outbuildingsplanning160 WANDIN CREEK ROAD WANDIN EAST 3139Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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