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VIC · Nillumbik Council

Christmas Hills (Vic.), VIC, 3775

Current weather

11.5°CModerate rain showers

94% humidity · 30.2 km/h wind · 15.3° / 10.8° today · 10 mm rain

Desirability index

30.3/100

#338 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Christmas Hills (Vic.) is a small locality in the Nillumbik area, home to around 365 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+157%), roughly 49.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
365
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,285
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 141
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
68.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
18
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 91 residents
State safety percentile
46.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+157.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,057
  • Christmas Hills Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool
    610 ONE TREE HILL ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Works associated with vegetation impact
    990 BUTTERMANS TRACK CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Lapsed
  • Buildings and works associated with a utility installation (UV disinfection facility and infrastructure), construction of fencing and associated vegetation removal
    40 SIMPSON ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to existing utility installation, and removal of native vegetation.
    40 SIMPSON ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    40 SIMPSON ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a balcony
    119 Wallace RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Telecommunications facility
    330 SKYLINE ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    29 SUGARLOAF TRACK CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    38 SUGARLOAF TRACK CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development of the land to construct a dwelling, shed, carport, water tank and associated earthworks
    230 RIDGE ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    49 WALLACE ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing shed
    156 MUIR ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct and install solar energy facilities, inverter building platforms, access roads and associated service infrastructure to generate and supply solar power to the existing water treatment facility (Winneke Treatment Plant), fencing and associated vegetation removal
    40 SIMPSON ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    919 Buttermans TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing dwelling, driveway, and carport
    15 Moorool CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling, outbuildings and the removal of native vegetation
    2 MUIR ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775In progress

  • May 2020

  • Removal of one tree
    40 Simpson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Amendment - Use and development to construct a dwelling (Retrospective)
    55 O'Sheas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    230 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    66 McKinnon TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Yarra Plenty Regional LibraryLibrary
  • Post Box
  • Blue Wren TheatreTheatre
  • Christmas Hills Town HallTownhall

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Sugarloaf Reservoir ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

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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)
8
Parks (OSM)
2

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
30.3/100
Cohort rank
#338 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

  • Sugarloaf Reservoir Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning230 Ridge RoadLodged 20 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing dwelling, driveway, and carportplanning15 Moorool CourtLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use and development to construct a dwelling (Retrospective)planning55 O'Sheas RoadLodged 25 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Telecommunications facilityplanning330 SKYLINE ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Lodged 12 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a utility installation (UV disinfection facility and infrastructure), construction of fencing and associated vegetation removalplanning40 SIMPSON ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a balconyplanning119 Wallace RoadLodged 17 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shedplanning40 SIMPSON ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Lodged 04 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shedplanning38 SUGARLOAF TRACK CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming poolplanning610 ONE TREE HILL ROAD CHRISTMAS HILLS 3775Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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