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VIC · Boroondara Council

Deepdene, 3103

Current weather

11.3°CLight drizzle

82% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.7° today · 8.3 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

40.1/100
Average

627th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Deepdene is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

In Boroondara, Deepdene is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

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

Population

Population
2,101
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,243
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
98 of 883
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
51.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 186 / 73

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)
124
Against the person
10
Against property
90
Rate per 1,000 residents
59
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 210 residents
State safety percentile
54.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+55%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary11
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle24
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,148.5
  • Deepdene Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70
  • Deepdene Park/Whitehorse Rd #44
  • Deepdene Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #43
  • Hardwicke St/Whitehorse Rd #45
  • Peverill St/Burke Rd #69

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 16/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WHITEHORSE ROAD, WALSH STREET15 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 16/03/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WHITEHORSE ROAD, WALSH STREET15 Mar 2026 – 29 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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· 7 proposals

  • July 2021

  • (VicSmart) Construction of buildings and works (Retaining Wall/Resurfacing CarPark) in a Heritage Overlay (HO)
    958A BURKE ROAD DEEPDENE 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extend one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square meters.
    14 KITCHENER STREET DEEPDENE 3103Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part Demolition and Construction of a fence associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    21 Crest AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • (VicSmart) Demolition of a garage associated with a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    13 Walsh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Demolition and construction of buildings (external alterations and fences) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    6 Kitchener StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of easement (Spear Ref: S172522V)
    1 Walsh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart Amendment) Partial demolition and the construction of additions and alterations (including a front fence, deck & pergola) associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    1 Crest AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of alterations (including replacement of doors and windows) associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    930-932 Burke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivision of land into twelve (12) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S166988J)
    918 Burke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and front fence on a lot under 500 square metres
    58 Gordon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a display home, buildings and works in association with a Section 2 use, reduction of the standard car parking requirement and display of business identification signage
    926 BURKE ROAD DEEPDENE 3103NOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Use of the land for an Indoor Recreation Facility (Yoga/Pilates Studio) and display of business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    2/59 Whitehorse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Construction of buildings and works (Retaining Wall/Resurfacing CarPark) in a Heritage Overlay (HO)
    958A Burke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage associated with a medical centre (retrospective)
    7 Whitehorse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of Carriageway Easement
    44-48 Whitehorse RoadRefusal issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • Change of use to a Dental Laboratory in a Commercial 1 Zone
    1/43 Whitehorse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    14 BARNSBURY ROAD DEEPDENE 3103NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • Part demolition and construct alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    19 Walsh StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings above basement car parking and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 (Whitehorse Road)
    146 Whitehorse RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • (VicSmart) Partial demolition and the construction of alterations (vehicle crossover) associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    20 Walsh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and a front fence buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay
    9 Parkside AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Demolition of an existing front fence and construction of a front fence associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    14 Barnsbury RoadLapsed
  • Partial demolition and construction of buildings (external alterations and verandah) associated with an dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    3 Walsh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Partial demolition and the construction of additions and alterations (including a front fence, deck & pergola) associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    1 Crest AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Partial demolition and construction of buildings (side boundary fence) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    4 Belmont AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    5 Palm GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Part demolition and construct alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    19 Walsh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Part demolition and construction of buildings and works (extension, fence, paving, external alterations) to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    19 Walsh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land (realignment of boundary) (Spear Ref: S153135C)
    1/5 Leonard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Subdivision of land into five (5) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S152331P)
    964 Burke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of illuminated and non-illuminated business identification signage associated with a medical premises
    1 Whitehorse RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Deepdene ParkPark
  • Gordon Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • ClinicWhitehorse Roadclinic
  • Deepdene Medical CentreWhitehorse Roadclinic
  • Deepdene Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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
40.1/100 — Average
National rank
3317th in Australia
State rank
627th in VIC
Peer rank
#27 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#327 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime11
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime24
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime10
  • ClinichealthWhitehorse Roadclinic
  • Deepdene Medical CentrehealthWhitehorse Roadclinic
  • Deepdene Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Deepdene Parkgovernmentpark
  • Gordon Street Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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