VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Gilderoy, 3797

Est. population · Jun 2025

59

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.7%

Median age

59

Median income

$1,125/wk

Employment rate

43.1%

Languages at home

7.5%non-English

Most common: Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Gilderoy is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Gilderoy is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Local amenities are on the light side, so many everyday needs are met by travelling to a neighbouring suburb or town.

    Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

    Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Gilderoy snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    59

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    19.4%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    83rd

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    17th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    5/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    59(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 17th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +1.7%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in VIC
    17th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    62
    Median age
    59
    Median household income / week
    $1,125
    Dwelling vacancy
    19.4%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    6 of 31
    Median monthly mortgage
    $2,000
    Employment rate
    43.1%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    26 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2024)
    8
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    7
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    135.6
    State safety percentile
    83.4th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -20.2%

    Most common offence types

    • B21 Criminal Damage1
    • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
    • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
    • B49 Other Theft2
    • C12 Drug Trafficking1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospital (27.5 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    2
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    33.9

    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
    25° / 12°
    Rainfall
    197 mm · ~25 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    20° / 9°
    Rainfall
    228 mm · ~28 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    13° / 5°
    Rainfall
    261 mm · ~33 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    18° / 7°
    Rainfall
    304 mm · ~38 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 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).

    4 planning-related records

    2021· 2 proposals
    • April 2021

    • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
      25A HOWELLS ROAD GILDEROY 3797Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
    • Use of land for dog breeding, construction of buildings and works associated with the dog breeding and construction of fences.
      1445 LITTLE YARRA ROAD GILDEROY 3797Refusal issued by a delegate
    2020· 2 proposals
    • September 2020

    • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, extend an existing outbuilding and construct an outbuilding (retrospective)
      1230 LITTLE YARRA ROAD GILDEROY 3797Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
    • January 2020

    • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
      1345 Little Yarra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Casey
    Member of Parliament
    Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    122,351
    Turnout (2025)
    94.5%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -1.5 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.5 km away).

    Coalition 54.9%Labor 45.1%

    2.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -2.8 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • GladysdaleLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
    • Hoddles CreekLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
    • WarburtonLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
    • WesburnLabor 45.2% · Coalition 54.8% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
    • Yarra JunctionLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)12.8 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)
    5/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    6/10

    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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