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VIC · Boroondara Council

Deepdene, 3103

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,184

Growth (1 yr)

-0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.9%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,243/wk

Employment rate

51.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$2,865,000

Languages at home

34.7%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

45.6/100
Average

Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
What Deepdene is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Cycling, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Boroondara Council, Deepdene is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.

Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trams tying neighbouring communities together.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been rising recently.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Deepdene snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.87M

-12% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

2,184

-0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.1%

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

#26

among Metro Melbourne · Mature

Safety

53rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

3rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

95th

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
45.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2815th in Australia
State rank
575th in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#336 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$650
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,865,000
Median price change
-11.8%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,184(June 2025)

-0.2% annual · -0.9% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
-0.9%
Change in 1 year
-4
Change in 5 years
-21
Growth rank in VIC
3th 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 (~2,200), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
520 / 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 · 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)
124
Against the person
10
Against property
90
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 210 residents
State safety percentile
53.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+55%

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

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
16
Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
1,147.5
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
School list
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 144 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Camberwell Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1192 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,346 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Deepdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 353 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1180 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 777 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Genazzano FCJ CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 680 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 775 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 574 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Fintona Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 533 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Belmore SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

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

Amenities

95 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
37/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.95
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.9
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.38
Food & drink(4)
  • Snow PonyCafe

    95 Whitehorse Road

  • Town and CountryCafe
  • Central BurgsRestaurant

    41 Whitehorse Road

  • District PhoRestaurant

    83 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene

Shopping(1)

No named venues listed.

Community(2)
  • Deepdene Primary SchoolSchool

    958A Burke Road

  • Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary SchoolSchool

    52 Deepdene Road

Health & services(4)
  • Clinic

    1 Whitehorse Road

  • Deepdene Medical CentreClinic

    77 Whitehorse Road

  • Deepdene PharmacyPharmacy
  • Balwyn Central VetVeterinary

    35 Whitehorse Road

Sport & outdoors(12)
  • Deepdene ParkPark
  • Gordon Street ReservePark
  • Park (3)
  • Deepdene Park PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (2)
  • PavillionSports centre
  • Cricket NetsSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(5)

5 tram stops

Other(21)
  • Oscar&CoBathroom Furnishing
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (14)
  • Balwyn Cycles & MultisportBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (6)
  • City of BoroondaraBicycle Repair Station
  • Car
  • Car wash
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Garden (5)
  • Town and CountryGarden Centre
  • Outer Circle Line Information BoardInformation
  • Disabled ParkingParking
  • Parking (18)
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Deepdene Uniting Church HallPlace of worship
  • Our Lady Of Good CounselPlace of worship

    Unit 10 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene

  • Deepdene Post OfficePost office

    69 Whitehorse Road

  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Waste Basket (3)

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

  • Deepdene ParkPark
  • Gordon Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Deepdene Uniting Church Hall
  • Our Lady Of Good Counsel

    Unit 10 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
St George's Health Service (1.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • ClinicWhitehorse RoadClinic
  • Deepdene Medical CentreWhitehorse RoadClinic
  • Deepdene PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
31
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.2

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

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· 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

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
Kooyong
Member of Parliament
Monique RYAN (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,480
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).

Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%

4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • DeepdeneLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Canterbury WestLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Kew WestLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • BalwynLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • CanterburyLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)1.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
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

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