VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Dixons Creek, VIC, 3775
Current weather
11.2°CRain showers
97% humidity · 35.7 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10.4° today · 12.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#341 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dixons Creek is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 344 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 46.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
- 344
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $2,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,166
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.7%
Most common offence types
- A711 Fv Stalking1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Construct an additional pistol range associated with the existing restricted recreation facility, earthworks greater than 1 metre and removal of native vegetation124 PINNACLE LANE DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling1571 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding79 Pauls LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a replacement dwelling and carport1948 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding, associated vegetation removal and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 11670 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a farm shed146 Lorimers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling, construction of two outbuildings and vegetation removal.2107 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Change of use of land to group accommodation281 Bottings LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Consent to temporary outdoor dining1925 Melba HighwayNo permit required
September 2020
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling104 Bleases LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of a dependent persons unit1962 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Refusal issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)776 Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1670 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use of land for a winery, buildings and works to extend a building and display of business identification signage100 Wills RoadPermit 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CFAFire station
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
- Burgoyne G133 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 29.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #341 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
- Burgoyne G133 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding, associated vegetation removal and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1planning1670 Melba HighwayLodged 21 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a farm shedplanning146 Lorimers LaneLodged 11 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning79 Pauls LaneLodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning1670 Melba HighwayLodged 11 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (deck)planning776 Old Toolangi-Dixons Creek RoadLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwellingplanning1571 MELBA HIGHWAY DIXONS CREEK 3775Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwellingplanning104 Bleases LaneLodged 07 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use of land to group accommodationplanning281 Bottings LaneLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Consent to temporary outdoor diningplanning1925 Melba HighwayLodged 22 Oct 2020 · No permit required
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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