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VIC · Glen Eira Council

Elsternwick, VIC, 3185

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

74.7/100

#120 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Elsternwick is a mid-sized suburb in the Glen Eira area, home to around 10,887 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 753 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 69.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,887
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,209
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
581 of 5,116
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
67%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
212 / 873 / 1,875

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)
753
Against the person
96
Against property
546
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 113 residents
State safety percentile
61.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-13.8%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary47
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle146
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store87
  • B49 Other Theft59
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception46

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,143.5
  • Adass Israel SchoolCombined
  • Leibler Yavneh CollegeCombined
  • Sholem Aleichem CollegePrimary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

68 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Elsternwick Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Elsternwick Railway Station
  • Elsternwick Station
  • Elsternwick Station

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).

203 planning-related records

2021· 90 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Partial demolition and buildings and works including alterations and additions to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Heritage Overlay
    5 ACACIA STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a two storey extension to the existing dwelling on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    52 MURRAY STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Existing permit allows: Construction of a front fence greater than 1.5 metres in height associated with two separate lots both less than 300 square metres in area Proposed amendments: Construction of a new 1.65m tall painted timber paling fence to front and side boundaries.
    UNIT139-41 OSWALD STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    300 GLEN EIRA ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Demolition and buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling within the Neighbourhood Character Overlay- Schedule 4 and the construction of a fence in the Design and Development Overlay- Schedule 4
    72 SHOOBRA ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of the easement shown blue on TP339191M created by instrument no. 240708
    30 GLADSTONE PARADE ELSTERNWICK 3185Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition and construction of a front fence and single storey extension to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    34 ST GEORGES ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of internally illuminated business identification signage on land in a heritage overlay.
    SHOP51A CARRE STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to the shopfront, display of internally illuminated signage exceeding 1.5m on land in a Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay and the use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with a Food and Drink Premise.
    331-333 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Existing permit allows: Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions (ensuite) on land affected by a heritage overlay Proposed amendments: Removal of chimney
    17 ALLISON ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition and alterations to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    14 LONG STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Withdrawn
  • Existing permit allows: Extensions and Alterations to Hospital and Reduced Carparking Proposed amendments: Removal of tree from landscape plan
    2-6 HOPETOUN STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Withdrawn
  • Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    3 BRENTANI AVENUE ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of an awning and display of a business identification sign on said awning.
    15 GORDON STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works on land affected by the Heritage Overlay
    12 RIPON GROVE ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of illuminated signage on land affected by a Heritage Overlay
    372 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    82 SHOOBRA ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot
    44 SHOOBRA ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and installation of external lighting associated with a bowling green in a Heritage Overlay
    19 SANDHAM STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot affected by the Special Building Overlay
    135 ORRONG ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The sale and consumption of liquor associated with the existing restaurant
    517 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the existing building for the purpose of a restricted recreation facility (personal training studio) and display of signage
    477-479 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and display of signs (business identification signs, high wall sign and internally illuminated sign)
    13 SELWYN STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A 13 Storey mixed use building with basement car parking, dwellings and a reduction in the car parking requirements in accordance with the endorsed plans
    233-235 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot and construct a font fence and side fence within the front setback on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay and Design and Development Overlay
    7 RIDDELL PARADE ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings on a lot
    239 KOOYONG ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of 19 dwellings on a lot and reduction of visitor car parking
    FLAT187 SEYMOUR ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Failure to determine
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with a Food and Drinks Premises
    463-465 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dog day care service defined as 'Domestic Animal Husbandry'
    466-468 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of external alterations on affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    UNIT636 RIDDELL PARADE ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a first floor extension to an existing dwelling on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay and a front fence over 1.2 metres in the Design and Development Overlay, Schedule 4
    10 ARCHIBALD STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to the existing building for the construction of two additional storeys (3 storeys total comprising shop, office and dwelling) and associated car parking waiver on land affected by a Design and Development Overlay and Heritage Overlay
    466-468 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision
    35 HODDLE STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Existing permit allows: Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor Proposed amendments: Change of hours from 5pm to 10pm Tuesday to Sunday, to 11am to 11pm Monday to Sunday
    4 HORNE STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a front fence greater than 1.5 metres in height associated with two separate lots both less than 300 square metres in area
    Unit139-41 Oswald StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for domestic animal boarding (dog day care), construction and display of business identification signage within a Heritage Overlay
    466-468 GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELSTERNWICK 3185Refusal issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • The carrying out of works within the front setback and partial demolition and replacement of a front fence within the Neighbourhood Character Overlay-Schedule 2
    10 PRENTICE STREET ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling and outbuilding on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay and Construction of a front and side fence in the Design and Development Overlay.
    16 ST JAMES PARADE ELSTERNWICK 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and buildings and works on land affected by the Heritage Overlay
    30 Regent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision
    45 Hoddle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 113 proposals

113 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

143 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol

    Unit 5 242 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick

  • Elwood SourdoughBakery

    24 Riddell Parade

  • Wood Frog BakeryBakery

    Unit G04 421-439 Glen Huntly Road

  • ANZBank

    394 Glen Huntly Road

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    419 Glen Huntly Road

  • NABBank

    406-408 Glen Huntly Road

  • WestpacBank

    422 Glen Huntly Road

  • The Rifle ClubBar
  • Via Campanella Cucina & BarBar

    452 Glen Huntly Road

  • Bench (6)

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Elsternwick Station ReservePark
  • Hopetoun GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
On site
  • Cabrini Rehabilitation - Glen HuntlyGlen Huntly Roadhospital
  • Cabrini Rehabilitation - Hopetoun RoadHopetoun Streethospital
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Geoff & Sue Szwarcbard PharmacyGlen Huntly Roadpharmacy
  • Michael Shapp Soul Pattinson ChemistGlen Huntly Roadpharmacy
  • MyClinicGlen Huntly Roaddoctor

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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • FORMER ELSTERNWICK FIRE STATIONNH2376
  • FORMER ELSTERNWICK POST OFFICENH0640
  • FORMER UNION CHURCHNH0704
  • RIPPON LEANH0614
  • TRAM SUBSTATIONNH2322

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Orrong Rd Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

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
74.7/100
Cohort rank
#120 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

  • Orrong Rd Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER ELSTERNWICK FIRE STATIONheritageNH2376
  • FORMER ELSTERNWICK POST OFFICEheritageNH0640
  • FORMER UNION CHURCHheritageNH0704
  • RIPPON LEAheritageNH0614
  • TRAM SUBSTATIONheritageNH2322
  • Cabrini Rehabilitation - Glen HuntlyhealthGlen Huntly Roadhospital
  • Cabrini Rehabilitation - Hopetoun RoadhealthHopetoun Streethospital
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Geoff & Sue Szwarcbard PharmacyhealthGlen Huntly Roadpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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