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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Hoddles Creek, 3139

Est. population · Jun 2025

641

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.5%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,092/wk

Employment rate

59.7%

Languages at home

1.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

40.6/100
Average

725th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Hoddles Creek is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Hoddles Creek sits up in the Yarra Ranges Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Hoddles Creek snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

641

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.7%

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

#111

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

46th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

49th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
40.6/100 — Average
National rank
3647th in Australia
State rank
725th in VIC
Peer rank
#111 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#278 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

641(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+0.5%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in VIC
49th 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 (~650), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
676
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,092
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 248
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
220 / 0 / 0

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)
31
Against the person
6
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 113 residents
State safety percentile
46.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+34.8%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order14

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
School list

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Hoddles Creek Rural Fire Brigade (CFA)Fire station

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lusatia Park Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Healesville & District Hospital (23.4 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)
23
Participants per 1,000 residents
35.9

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 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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to reconstruct a dwelling
    1377 GEMBROOK-LAUNCHING PLACE ROAD HODDLES CREEK 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre
    314 EACOTTS ROAD HODDLES CREEK 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
    595 Sheepstation Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    395 Jameson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to reconstruct a dwelling
    1377 Gembrook-Launching Place RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    720 Gembrook-Launching Place RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    70 Sylvia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a dependent persons unit
    821 Gembrook-Launching Place RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of land to construct dwellings on each lot, two outbuildings, earthworks greater than 1m and associated vegetation removal, re-subdivision of Land into 2 lots and creation of carriageway easement.
    565 Thonemans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling
    165 Worlley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    323 Eacotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling
    10 Worlley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks greater than one metre for the construction of a farm building
    325 Eacotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    710 Hazeldene RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    15 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an out building
    775 Gembrook-Launching Place 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
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
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 12.4 km away).

Coalition 60.3%Labor 39.7%

7.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Hoddles CreekLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • GladysdaleLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
  • Launching PlaceLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
  • Yarra JunctionLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
  • Woori YallockLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)9.7 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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Compare with

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