Median house price
$910k
-20% change
VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Belgrave South, 3160
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,278
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.6%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,382/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$910,000
Languages at home
5.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Belgrave South sits up in the Yarra Ranges Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. 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. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Belgrave South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,278
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#126
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
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
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1842nd in Australia
- State rank
- 410th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #126 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #276 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $910,000
- Median price change
- -20.3%
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
1,278(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
- -48
- 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,670
- 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)
- 538 / 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 · 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 69
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +46.8%
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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,065
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Belgrave South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.3 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenColby Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
Food & drink(3)
- Belgrave South Village BakeryBakery
- Brew Time CafeCafe
156 Colby Drive
- Belgrave South Take AwayFast food
154 Colby Drive
Shopping(5)
- Greg's Tender JointButcher
150 Colby Drive
- The Farmer's BootGreengrocer
152 Colby Drive
- IGASupermarket
151 Belgrave - Hallam Road
- Unwrapped PantrySupermarket
164 Colby Drive, Belgrave South
Community(1)
- Belgrave South Primary SchoolSchool
175 Colby Drive
Health & services(3)
- The Medical ClinicMedical clinic
130 Colby Drive, Belgrave South
- Belgrave South PharmacyPharmacy
- Belgrave South Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
136 Belgrave - Hallam Road, Belgrave South
Sport & outdoors(5)
- First Train FitnessGym
134 Colby Drive
- Playground
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Lloyd ParkSports field
- Sports field
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(13)
- Harvest CellarsAlcohol
168 Colby Drive, Belgrave South
- ATOCCar repair
13 Temple Road
- Belgrave South Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
- Belgrave South Home Timber & HardwareGarden Centre
- Istashi By DesignHairdresser
162 Colby Drive, Belgrave South
- Information
- Belgrave South Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (7)
- Staff CarparkParking
- Broad FuelPetrol station
- Belgrave South Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Telephone
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belgrave South Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kerr's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Belgrave South Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Angliss Hospital (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 43
- 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).
50 planning-related records
2021· 29 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding3 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Withdrawn
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling34 DEVIATION ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and variation to restrictive covenant B058939159 COLBY DRIVE BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding32 KIRKHAM ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling16 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 fence1 ST AUSTELL ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a carport2 LICENCE ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding3 LYNDALL ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding108 COLBY DRIVE BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1 ZIG ZAG ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a carport and shed11 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 outbuilding34 Deviation RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling72 Lockwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding16 Cambridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding83 MT MORTON ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding147 Belgrave-Hallam RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1-3 Clements AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Removal of one tree74 LOCKWOOD ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding306 Ryans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1 Engelke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings9 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 2215 BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding59 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 metre5 Neils RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling56A COURTNEYS ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Lapsed
- Buildings and works to construct a fence1A DENHAM ROAD BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding7 Orana CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a roofed horse arena192 Belgrave-Hallam RoadNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding147 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 metre4 ORANA COURT BELGRAVE SOUTH 3160Refusal issued by a delegate
- Use and development of horse husbandry80 Altson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding for horse arena80 Altson RoadWithdrawn
- Use and development of a dependent persons unit157 Belgrave-Hallam RoadWithdrawn
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct two outbuildings99 Mt Morton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding7 Zig Zag RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding6 Bartley RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
- Building and works to extend an existing dwelling98 Colby DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding and removal of vegetation17 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · 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 6.3 km away).
Coalition 38.1%Labor 61.9%
14.8 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)1.3 km away
- SelbyLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- BelgraveLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- TecomaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Upwey SouthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)4.2 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)
- 10/10
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
Compare with
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