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VIC · Banyule Council

Ivanhoe East, VIC, 3079

Current weather

12.5°CRain showers

84% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.7° today · 5.7 mm rain

Desirability index

58.8/100

#198 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ivanhoe East is a smaller suburban community in the Banyule area, home to around 3,762 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 160 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 42.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
3,762
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,977
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
128 of 1,483
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
64.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
71 / 26 / 290

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)
160
Against the person
7
Against property
123
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 537 residents
State safety percentile
38.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-13.5%

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary15
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary21
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle32
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order14

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,155
  • Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carmichael St/Lower Heidelberg Rd
  • Ivanhoe Park/Lower Heidelberg Rd
  • Ravenswood Ave/Lower Heidelberg Rd
  • Rotherwood Rd/Lower Heidelberg Rd
  • Veitch St/McArthur Rd

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Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 05/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE ROAD N, KEAM STREET08 Jun 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 05/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE ROAD N, LONGSTAFF STREET08 Jun 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 05/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE ROAD N, LONGSTAFF STREET08 Jun 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 05/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE ROAD N, KEAM STREET08 Jun 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 05/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LOWER HEIDELBERG ROAD, MCARTHUR ROAD24 Jun 2026 – 04 Oct 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 05/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LOWER HEIDELBERG ROAD, BURTON CRESCENT24 Jun 2026 – 04 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

59 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Other buildings and works Development of a front fence to an existing dwelling.
    14 HARDY TERRACE IVANHOE EAST 3079Withdrawn
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Cedrus deodara (Himalayan Cedar) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    377 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Building and works (extension to an existing dwelling) within the Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay including associated demolition of an outbuilding and vegetation removal.
    5 BEAUVIEW PARADE IVANHOE EAST 3079NOD issued by a delegate
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Alteration and Additions to an Existing Dwelling, subject to the Heritage Overlay
    77 MCARTHUR ROAD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • One new dwelling Development of single dwelling greater than 6 metres in height in a Significant Landscape Overlay
    246 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Partial demolition and alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    75 MCARTHUR ROAD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One new dwelling Construction of a building greater than 6m in height in the Significant Landscape Overlay (Schedule 1)
    511 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two dwellings and removal of vegetation in the VPO3.
    8 OTTERINGTON GROVE IVANHOE EAST 3079NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    207 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Additions to a building exceeding 6m in height and associated works in the Significant Landscape Overlay (Schedule 1)
    433 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    2 ELM CRESCENT IVANHOE EAST 3079NOD issued by a delegate
  • One new dwelling Development of one new dwelling with a height of greater than 6 metres in the Significant Landscape Overlay
    248 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal Development of a Single Dwelling and associated Vegetation Removal, subject to the Significant Landscape Overlay
    51 MCARTHUR ROAD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (10+ lots) Staged subdivision of land into 13 lots and removal of easements
    173 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (10+ lots) Subdivision of land into 104 lots - Stage 2
    173 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Cedrus deodara (Himalayan Cedar) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    19 Beauview ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    27 Cedric StreetWithdrawn
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    27 Cedric StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure and Other buildings and works Section 72 Amendment
    27 BEAUVIEW PARADE IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use Use of the land as an indoor recreational facility (Pilates studio) and display of business identification signage in a Heritage Overlay
    271 LOWER HEIDELBERG ROAD IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling greater than 6 meters in height in the Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1)
    9 LONGSTAFF STREET IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • One new dwelling and Other Vegetation Removal and Subdivision -easemen Develop a single dwelling greater than 6m in height in the Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1), removal of protected vegetation and variation to restrictive covenant 1986534.
    14 FLORA GROVE IVANHOE EAST 3079NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: The construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot, associated vegetation removal and buildings and works within the Special Building Overlay (Schedule 2)
    27 Wilfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 36 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of addition to existing garage
    184 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • One new dwelling Building and works greater than 6m above ground level and removal of vegetation
    17 STREETON CRESCENT IVANHOE EAST 3079Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One new dwelling Development of a building greater than 6m in height on land affected by the Significant Landscape Overlay, removal of vegetation on land affected by the Vegetation Protection Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay, and variation of Covenant 1977630
    35 CHARTERIS DRIVE IVANHOE EAST 3079NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Canary Island Palm (Phoenix canariensis) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    75 McArthur RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda), one (1) Arbutus unedo (Irish Strawberry) and one (1) Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    47 Maltravers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Other buildings and works Construction of a Swimming Pool, subject to the Special Building Overlay
    4 Townsend StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    41 Otterington GroveNo permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    4 Oakdene PlaceNo permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan
    17 Streeton CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of five (5) Syagrus romanzoffiana (Queen Palm) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    195 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision-removal of covenant Variation of a restrictive Covenant
    20 Longstaff StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Partial demolition of an existing dwelling and buildings and works associated with a double-storey extension to the existing dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO91)
    19 York AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • One new dwelling Construction of a building greater than 6m in height in the Significant Landscape Overlay (Schedule 1), the construction and use of a private tennis court and associated vegetation removal
    49 Streeton CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    17 King StreetNo permit required

  • September 2020

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Ulmus glabra (Golden Elm) in the front setback as per the Endorsed Plan.
    27 Warncliffe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    2/26 Burton CrescentNo permit required
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus bicostata (Southern Blue Gum) and the pruning of one (1) Melaleuca styphelioides (Prickly-leaved Paperbark) in the rear setback as per the Endorsed Plan.
    353 The BoulevardPermit 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

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (8)
  • Carmichael Street/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Hartlands Road/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Ivanhoe Park/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Maltravers Road/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Ravenswood Avenue/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Rotherwood Road/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Stafford Court/Lower Heidelberg RoadBus stop
  • Clarke DentalDentist

    242 Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe East

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

  • Hartlands Road ReservePark
  • Ivanhoe ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Clarke DentalLower Heidelberg Roaddentist

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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.

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Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • CHARTERISVILLENH1140
  • RAVENSWOODNH0199
  • SNELLEMAN HOUSENH2282

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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
58.8/100
Cohort rank
#198 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

  • CHARTERISVILLEheritageNH1140
  • RAVENSWOODheritageNH0199
  • SNELLEMAN HOUSEheritageNH2282
  • Clarke DentalhealthLower Heidelberg Roaddentist
  • Hartlands Road Reservegovernmentpark
  • Ivanhoe Parkgovernmentpark
  • Change or extension of use Use of the land as an indoor recreational facility (Pilates studio) and display of business identification signage in a Heritage Overlayplanning271 LOWER HEIDELBERG ROAD IVANHOE EAST 3079Lodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Building and works (extension to an existing dwelling) within the Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay including associated demolition of an outbuilding and vegetation removal.planning5 BEAUVIEW PARADE IVANHOE EAST 3079Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Partial demolition and alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlayplanning75 MCARTHUR ROAD IVANHOE EAST 3079Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ext to dwelling or associated structure Additions to a building exceeding 6m in height and associated works in the Significant Landscape Overlay (Schedule 1)planning433 THE BOULEVARD IVANHOE EAST 3079Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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