Median house price
$1.01M
+9.2% change
VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Belgrave Heights, 3160
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,070
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.6%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,132/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,005,500
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Most common: German, Portuguese, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Belgrave Heights sits up in the Yarra Ranges Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Belgrave Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,070
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#21
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2457th in Australia
- State rank
- 516th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #21 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #312 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,005,500
- Median price change
- +9.2%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,070(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -3.6% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -40
- Growth rank in VIC
- 44th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,050), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,398
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,132
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 486
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 464 / 0 / 8
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 27
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.3%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
- E22 Breach Intervention Order3
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,071.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Belgrave Heights Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 776 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Belgrave South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heightskindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glen Rd/Colby Dr
- Harvey St/Colby Dr
- Harvey St/Colby Dr
- The Crescent/Colby Dr
- The Crescent/Colby Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 10/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
Food & drink(1)
- CaféCafe
Community(2)
- Childcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave HeightsKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sherbrooke Yoga CentreSports centre
- Tennis CourtsSports field
Entertainment(2)
- Southern Sherbrook Historical SocietyMuseum
- Bunjil LookoutViewpoint
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(33)
- The Hope CentreAccommodation
- Naturally BalancedAlternative
- Storm Leaves (5 of 5)Artwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Table With ChessboardBench
- Belgrave Heights ConventionCamp Site
- Belgrave Heights ConventionCaravan Site
- Main AuditoriumConvention Centre
- Recreation HallConvention Centre
- Dining RoomDining
- Drinking water
- Belgrave Heights & South Fire BrigadeFire station
- Garden (8)
- The LodgeGuest House
- Belgrave HydroponicsHardware
- Country - winj (Fire)Information
- Information (7)
- ngurrak barring | RidgeWalkInformation
- Kiosk
- Belgrave Heights ConventionParking
- Parking (9)
- The Heights Confrences & CampsParking
- Parking Space
- Wag TalePet Grooming
- Picnic Table (10)
- Belgrave Family ChurchPlace of worship
42 Bartley Road
- Science of Spirituality Meditation CentrePlace of worship
Unit 131 Colby Drive
- St. Martin's AnglicanPlace of worship
- Heather Willsher Clinical PsychologistPsychotherapist
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Belgrave Family Church
42 Bartley Road
- Science of Spirituality Meditation Centre
Unit 131 Colby Drive
- St. Martin's Anglican
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Angliss Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Heather Willsher Clinical PsychologistPsychotherapist
- Naturally BalancedAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 36
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
31 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling166 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling67 LOCKWOOD ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling6 GUMTREE GROVE BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding164 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and remove vegetation104 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling7 Avonside RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling192 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, modify a garage, and construct a crossover16 OSBORNE AVENUE BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Works to construct a retaining wall3 AVONSIDE ROAD BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding73 Lockwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an out building14 Zig Zag RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding43 Bartley RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding43 Bartley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling238 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling, retaining walls greater than 1 metre and earthworks greater than 600mm2 Glen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2 Vale RoadLapsed
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding41 The CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a fence16 Osborne AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling16 THE CRESCENT BELGRAVE HEIGHTS 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding8A Harvey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling23 Bartley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling43 Bartley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks for the purpose of a bushfire bunker166 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)166 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a retaining wall6 Gumtree GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, outbuilding, retaining wall and front fence.65 Lockwood RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding35 Colby DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding10 Licence RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and carport61 Lockwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling within a BMO Overlay and associated removal of a significant tree51 Colby DriveNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding42 The CrescentNo permit required
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Casey
- Member of Parliament
- Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,351
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.6 km away).
Coalition 34.4%Labor 65.6%
18.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Belgrave SouthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- BelgraveLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- TecomaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Upwey SouthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- SelbyLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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