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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Badger Creek, VIC, 3777

Current weather

11.5°CModerate rain showers

92% humidity · 26.3 km/h wind · 15.2° / 10.3° today · 11.1 mm rain

Desirability index

17.2/100

#402 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Badger Creek is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,610 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 75 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 46.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,610
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,481
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 646
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
50 / 0 / 0

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)
75
Against the person
24
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
43.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-11.8%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault4
  • A231 Fv Common Assault10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order9

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek Rd
  • Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave

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).

29 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    8-10 TOORA CRESCENT BADGER CREEK 3777Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    135 BADGER WEIR ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal
    140 PINE AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    9 KOALA AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    145 BADGER CREEK ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    402 DON ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and a retaining wall
    456 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 22 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 Wallaby WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and construction of a dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    111A Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    355 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    31 Swiss Chalet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a Dependent persons unit and vegetation removal
    8-10 Toora CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (upper floor extension) and construct an outbuilding (garage).
    155 Badger Creek RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal
    140 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    12 Roma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than 1m
    24 OMONIA DRIVE BADGER CREEK 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    35 Hannover RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    10 Omonia DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    181 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    465 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a restricted place of assembly, rural industry, rural store, winery, primary produce sales, manufacturing sales and licensed premises with ancillary café.
    9 Garnook GroveNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a modular pool and decking, installation of shade sails, and vegetation removal
    417 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    109 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and to construct an outbuilding (carport)
    19 Roma AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    16 Koala AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    115 Badger Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    58 Garnook GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    473 Don RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    117 Badger Creek RoadLapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench
  • Fauna Ave/Badger Creek RdBus stop
  • Flora Ave/Badger Creek RdBus stop
  • Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie AvenueBus stop
  • Sanctuary Harvest CaféCafe
  • Drinking water
  • CFAFire station
  • Gift ShopGift
  • Picnic Table

    Main Track

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

  • Badger Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Healesville G158 B.R.Nature reserve
  • Healesville SanctuaryNature reserve
  • Roma ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MACKENZIE COTTAGENH1767

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
17.2/100
Cohort rank
#402 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • MACKENZIE COTTAGEheritageNH1767
  • Badger Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Healesville G158 B.R.governmentnature_reserve
  • Healesville Sanctuarygovernmentnature_reserve
  • Roma Reservegovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works to construct a fenceplanning16 Koala AvenueLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a modular pool and decking, installation of shade sails, and vegetation removalplanning417 Don RoadLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning8-10 TOORA CRESCENT BADGER CREEK 3777Lodged 25 Sep 2021 · Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning135 BADGER WEIR ROAD BADGER CREEK 3777Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning9 KOALA AVENUE BADGER CREEK 3777Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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