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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Yarrambat, 3091

Current weather

9.9°CLight drizzle

93% humidity · 29.1 km/h wind · 11° / 8.5° today · 7.8 mm rain

Desirability score

37.6/100

3702nd in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yarrambat is a small locality in the Nillumbik area, home to around 1,602 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 55 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 34.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 17 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
1,602
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,600
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
36 of 521
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 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)
55
Against the person
4
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 400 residents
State safety percentile
29.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,052
  • Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kurrak Rd/Yan Yean Rd
  • Kurrak Rd/Yan Yean Rd
  • Worns Lane/Yan Yean Rd
  • Yarrambat Primary School/Yan Yean Rd
  • Youngs Rd/Yan Yean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

17 active roadworks / incidents

  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, WORNS LANE14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, WORNS LANE14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, WORNS LANE14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, WORNS LANE14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, KURRAK ROAD14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, HEARD AVENUE14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WORNS LANE, YAN YEAN ROAD14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, HEARD AVENUE14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HEARD AVENUE, YAN YEAN ROAD14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 14/06/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.YAN YEAN ROAD, KURRAK ROAD14 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026

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).

53 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amendment - Use and development of the land to construct a dwelling and gates
    450-456 YAN YEAN ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed and driveway extension.
    5 RAOUL COURT YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Building and works to construct a dwelling
    79 ASHLEY ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use and development of the land for a dwelling, use of a bed and breakfast, associated buildings and works and removal of native vegetation
    140-164 PIONEER ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a shed
    7 GOLF LINKS DRIVE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct shed and extend driveway
    499 YAN YEAN ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    78 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Building and works to extend the existing dwelling
    15 WARREN AVENUE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    7 Golf Links DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing deck
    62-88 Pioneer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    1/22-32 Mooney RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the dwelling and fencing
    7 Ceduna CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct additions and alterations to the existing dwelling
    124 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 4 native trees
    IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dependent persons unit, and associated earthworks and retaining walls
    82 ASTONS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal
    70 YOUNGS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extending the existing dwelling
    171 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling
    2 BANNONS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Earthworks and vegetation removal
    153 WORNS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Habitat prune of one dead tree
    EDWARD HENTY AVENUE YARRAMBAT 3091Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    62 WORNS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision and associated native vegetation removal and removal of native vegetation on Road Reserve (SPEAR)
    36-46 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Building and works to extend the existing post office and development and use the land for the purpose of an attached cafe and associated gift shop - Increase seating capacity from 35 to 40 patrons for licenced cafe and alter the car parking layout.
    461 IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091NOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding
    158-180 Bannons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use of land in the Rural Conservation Zone for an Animal shelter (dogs and cats) and for Animal boarding associated with the Animal shelter and for Group accommodation associated with the Animal shelter Buildings and works for Animal shelter and for Animal boarding in the Rural Conservation Zone and the Environmental Significance Overlay
    292 BANNONS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    37 BANNONS LANE YARRAMBAT 3091NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    49 YOUNGS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct additions and alterations to the existing dwelling
    124 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree and lopping of one tree
    526-538 Yan Yean RoadNo permit required

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah.
    40 Warren AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a carport
    1/22-32 MOONEY ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a pool house
    141 North Oatlands RoadLapsed
  • Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding
    158-180 Bannons LaneLapsed

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct alterations and additions to an outbuilding
    140-164 PIONEER ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use and development to construct a dwelling, 2 lot subdivision and associated vegetation removal
    70 YOUNGS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct outbuilding
    40-64 Astons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation Removal - one native tree
    4 Schichmann CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Place of Worship
    454 IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a new dwelling and convert existing dwelling to a storage shed
    456 Ironbark RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah
    22 Clarke 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

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bannons LaneBus stop
  • Pioneer RoadBus stop
  • Worns LaneBus stop
  • Yan Yean RoadBus stop
  • Yarrambat Primary SchoolBus stop
  • Youngs RoadBus stop
  • Tanck’s CornerCafe

    461 Ironbark Road

  • Hippity Hoppity ChildcareChildcare
  • General StoreConvenience store

    466 Ironbark Road

  • ArcheryHunting Stand

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Yarrambat ParkPark
  • Yarrambat War Memorial ParkPark

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Hippity Hoppity Childcarechildcare

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

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
37.6/100
National rank
3702nd in Australia
State rank
738th in VIC
Peer rank
#30 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#349 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime16
  • Hippity Hoppity Childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Yarrambat Parkgovernmentpark
  • Yarrambat War Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 lot subdivision and associated native vegetation removal and removal of native vegetation on Road Reserve (SPEAR)planning36-46 NORTH OATLANDS ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Lodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Building and works to extend the existing post office and development and use the land for the purpose of an attached cafe and associated gift shop - Increase seating capacity from 35 to 40 patrons for licenced cafe and alter the car parking layout.planning461 IRONBARK ROAD YARRAMBAT 3091Lodged 08 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

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