VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Wesburn, 3799
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Wesburn is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,052 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 23 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-42%), roughly 21.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,052
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,548
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 385
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,798
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -42.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
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
- 980
- Wesburn 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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Britannia Creek Rd/Warburton Hwy
- Edward St/Warburton Hwy
- Old Warburton Rd/Warburton Hwy
- The Crescent/Warburton Hwy
- Wesburn Park/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).
20 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre75 BRITANNIA CREEK ROAD WESBURN 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling10 MINTBUSH ROAD WESBURN 3799In progress
July 2021
- Works to construct a rope course210 BRITANNIA CREEK ROAD WESBURN 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an extension to a retail premise (shop) and display of a business identification sign2874 Warburton HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding85 Wares RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2927 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a carport55 Gairns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Demolition of an outbuilding in Heritage Overlay, Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding an relocate Water Tank95 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal124 Britannia Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend workshop2837 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a fence27 FOREST ROAD WESBURN 3799NOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
- Use and construction of a dwelling and an outbuilding235 Britannia Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2857 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding8 The CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding10 Mill CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit under the Bushfire Managment Overlay2869 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding41 Guidehouse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2919 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Re-subdivision of existing lots and vegetation removal9 Edward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling380 Station 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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sams BarAlcohol
- Artisan BakerBakery
- Britannia Creek Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
- Edward St/Warburton HwyBus stop
- Old Warburton Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
- The Crescent/Warburton HwyBus stop
- Wesburn Park/Warburton HwyBus stop
- Woodvale Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
- The Flying ApronDeli
Warburton Highway
- Parking (2)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Britannia Creek G181 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Britannia Creek G182 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Brittania Creek Cave Geological ReserveNature reserve
- Wesburn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 1
- 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
- 42.4/100
- National rank
- 2796th in Australia
- State rank
- 564th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #100 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
- Britannia Creek G181 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Britannia Creek G182 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Brittania Creek Cave Geological Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wesburn Parkgovernmentpark
- Buildings and works to construct a carportplanning55 Gairns RoadLodged 16 Feb 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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