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VIC · Banyule Council

Yallambie, VIC, 3085

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability score

51.4/100

1597th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yallambie is a smaller suburban community in the Banyule area, home to around 4,161 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 104 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+42%), roughly 25.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,161
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,320
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 1,399
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
68%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
69 / 138 / 3

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)
104
Against the person
28
Against property
52
Rate per 1,000 residents
25
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 149 residents
State safety percentile
19.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+42.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault9
  • B21 Criminal Damage12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
  • Other Crimes Against The Person11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,055
  • Streeton Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Graham Rd/Lower Plenty Rd
  • Kambea Cres/Lower Plenty Rd
  • Simpson Army Barracks/Greensborough Hwy
  • Strathallan Rd/Greensborough Hwy
  • Yallambie Rd/Greensborough Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • North East Link - Macleod - Greensborough Road RoadworksGreensborough Road - Macleod22 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2028
  • North East Link - Yallambie - Lower Plenty Road RoadworksLower Plenty Road - Yallambie22 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2028

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

18 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision
    2 AMAROO WAY YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    30 FAHEY CRESCENT YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    4 TARA COURT YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal
    18 CASCADES VIEW YALLAMBIE 3085No permit required

  • June 2021

  • Other buildings and works Buildings and works within the critical root zone of a tree protected by the Environmental Significance Overlay
    5 TAREE PLACE YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of two (2) Manna Gums (Eucalyptus viminalis) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    2 JINDALEE AVENUE YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations to an existing dwelling
    19 CASCADES VIEW YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) one (1) Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) and one (1) Cherry Plum (Prunus sp.) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    6 Corandirk PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal
    7 Alinga PlaceNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Change or extension of use Use of the land for the sale of liquor (packaged licence)
    303 Yallambie RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Three Lot Subdivision
    37 Drysdale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    21 Wirrabara CourtNo permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Willow Bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    10 Jindalee AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    18 Marigolds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Other Vegetation Pruning For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus leucoxylon in the front setback as per the endorsed plan For the pruning of two (2) Eucalyptus camaldulensis in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan
    20 Smike StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Photinia ronusta (Photinia) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    31 Drysdale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of two palms located in the north-west of the property as indicated in the endorsed plans.
    21 Wirrabara CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    94 Tarcoola DriveWithdrawn

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

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (9)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • SarisBicycle Repair Station
  • Amaroo Way/Elonera AvenueBus stop
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Janet Court/Yallambie RoadBus stop
  • Oban Way/Greensborough HighwayBus stop
  • Ovata Close/Elonera AvenueBus stop
  • Simpson Army Barracks/Greensborough HighwayBus stop
  • Strathallan Road/Greensborough HighwayBus 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

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Arthur Streeton ReservePark
  • Barron Way ReservePark
  • Bundy Court WalkwayPark
  • Cascades View ReservePark
  • Coleen ReservePark
  • Delatite Court ReservePark
  • Denison Drive ReservePark
  • Drysdale Street ReservePark
  • Jamieson Court ReservePark
  • Lightwood Walk ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
24

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
51.4/100
National rank
1597th in Australia
State rank
349th in VIC
Peer rank
#128 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#234 among Metro Melbourne 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

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime9
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime10
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime12
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime11
  • Arthur Streeton Reservegovernmentpark
  • Barron Way Reservegovernmentpark
  • Bundy Court Walkwaygovernmentpark
  • Cascades View Reservegovernmentpark
  • Coleen Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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