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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Belgrave South, 3160

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 11.8° / 10.1° today · 14.7 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

55.4/100
Good

Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Belgrave South is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Belgrave South sits up in the Yarra Ranges hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better.

Population

Population
1,670
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,382
Dwelling vacancy
4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 571
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
64.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
33 / 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)
69
Against the person
15
Against property
36
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
37.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+46.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour4
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,065
  • Belgrave South Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bartley Rd/Colby Dr
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Colby Dr
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Mt Morton Rd
  • Gilmore Ct/Belgrave-Hallam Rd
  • Licence Rd/Mt Morton Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

50 planning-related records

2021· 29 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    3 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    34 DEVIATION ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and variation to restrictive covenant B058939
    159 COLBY DRIVE BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    32 KIRKHAM ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    16 CAMBRIDGE STREET BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the development of a replacement dwelling and construction of a fence
    1 ST AUSTELL ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    2 LICENCE ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    3 LYNDALL ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    108 COLBY DRIVE BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1 ZIG ZAG ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport and shed
    11 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding (barn)
    22 Temple RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    34 Deviation RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    72 Lockwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    16 Cambridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    83 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    147 Belgrave-Hallam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1-3 Clements AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Removal of one tree
    74 LOCKWOOD ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    306 Ryans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1 Engelke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    9 Kirkham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for the construction of a dwelling; removal of vegetation, and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone Category 2
    215 BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    59 Courtneys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a retaining wall greater than 1 metre
    5 Neils RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    56A COURTNEYS ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    1A DENHAM ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    7 Orana CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a roofed horse arena
    192 Belgrave-Hallam RoadNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    147 Colby DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding (carport)
    15 Orana CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and associated earthworks greater than one metre
    4 ORANA COURT BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of horse husbandry
    80 Altson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding for horse arena
    80 Altson RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and development of a dependent persons unit
    157 Belgrave-Hallam RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct two outbuildings
    99 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    7 Zig Zag RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    6 Bartley RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Building and works to extend an existing dwelling
    98 Colby DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding and removal of vegetation
    17 Courtneys 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

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Harvest CellarsAlcohol

    168 Colby Drive, Belgrave South

  • Belgrave South Village BakeryBakery
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Colby DrBus stop
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Mt Morton RdBus stop
  • Gilmore Ct/Belgrave-Hallam RdBus stop
  • Heather Gr/Mt Morton RdBus stop
  • Licence Rd/Mt Morton RdBus stop
  • Lockwood Rd/Mt Morton RdBus stop
  • Greg's Tender JointButcher

    150 Colby Drive

  • Brew Time CafeCafe

    156 Colby Drive

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

  • Belgrave South Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Kerr's ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

  • kindergartenColby Drivekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
41
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
55.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1324th in Australia
State rank
301st in VIC
Peer rank
#116 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#214 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

  • ATOCamenities13 Temple Roadcar_repair
  • Belgrave South Home Timber & Hardwareamenitiesdoityourself
  • Belgrave South Home Timber & Hardwareamenitiesgarden_centre
  • Belgrave South Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
  • Belgrave South Take Awayamenities154 Colby Drivefast_food
  • Belgrave South Veterinary Clinicamenities136 Belgrave - Hallam Road, Belgrave Southveterinary
  • Belgrave South Village Bakeryamenitiesbakery
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Colby Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Mt Morton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Brew Time Cafeamenities156 Colby Drivecafe

Data sources & freshness

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