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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Yellingbo, 3139

Current weather

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98% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 9.8° / 7.3° today · 13.7 mm rain

Desirability score

50.6/100

1667th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yellingbo is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 582 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-24%), roughly 22.3 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
582
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,991
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 202
Median monthly mortgage
$2,189
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 0 / 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)
13
Against the person
3
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 194 residents
State safety percentile
16.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-23.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

15 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    880 MACCLESFIELD ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling with associated vegetation removal
    5 BINDEA ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)
    710 BEENAK ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Removal of an easement
    345 BEENAK ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Withdrawn
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dependent Persons Unit
    65 Longs RoadLapsed
  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding (carport)
    316 Eacotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    510 Sheepstation Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Staged subdivision of Lot 2 on PS345927Q into two lots, creation of a carriage way easement, associated vegetation removal and re-subdivision of the land to create a reserve
    1180 MACCLESFIELD ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a Farm Shed and associated watertank.
    1905 HEALESVILLE-KOO WEE RUP ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Re-subdivision of two lots (boundary re-alignment)
    65 Taylor RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a retaining wall over 1 metre in height
    260 Sheepstation Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    260 Sheepstation Creek RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    2545 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    680 Beenak RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding
    2425 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Yabbie FarmSeafood

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Nangana Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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

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)
8
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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.6/100
National rank
1667th in Australia
State rank
371st in VIC
Peer rank
#20 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#76 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

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 Assaultcrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Nangana Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2425 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadLodged 03 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a Farm Shed and associated watertank.planning1905 HEALESVILLE-KOO WEE RUP ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling with associated vegetation removalplanning5 BINDEA ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning880 MACCLESFIELD ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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