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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Kallista, 3792

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,261

Growth (1 yr)

+0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

-3.7%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,003/wk

Employment rate

61.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$820,500

Languages at home

6.6%non-English

Most common: German, Cantonese, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.5/100
Below average

768th in VIC

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Kallista is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Kallista is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.

With few amenities on the doorstep, larger errands and a proper grocery run generally mean heading to a neighbouring suburb. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Kallista snapshot

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

Median house price

$821k

+2.9% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,261

+0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.0%

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

#34

among Metro Melbourne · Mature

Safety

14th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

46th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

80th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
39.5/100 — Below average
National rank
3852nd in Australia
State rank
768th in VIC
Peer rank
#34 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#370 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$820,500
Median price change
+2.9%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,261(June 2025)

+0.2% annual · -3.7% over 5 years · 46th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
-3.7%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
-48
Growth rank in VIC
46th 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,418
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,003
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 587
Median monthly mortgage
$2,028
Employment rate
61.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
544 / 9 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
24
Against the person
5
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
19
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 284 residents
State safety percentile
13.5th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Most common offence types

  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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
Median school ICSEA
1,086
Median ICSEA percentile
80th
School list
  • The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kallista Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Grantulla Rd/Kallista-Emerald Rd
  • Grantulla Rd/Kallista-Emerald Rd
  • Kallista Community Centre/Church St
  • Monbulk Rd/Sherbrooke Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
6/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.71
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Sports field

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Johns Hill ReservePark
  • Kallista Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
1

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
Angliss Hospital (7.9 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)
37
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.3

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).

35 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, an outbuilding, vegetation removal and creation of access to a Transport Zone 2
    124 MONBULK ROAD KALLISTA 3791NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    69 RIDGE ROAD KALLISTA 3791Lapsed
  • Use and development of a dwelling and alter access to a Road Zone Category 1
    107 MONBULK ROAD KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, two (2) outbuildings and associated vegetation removal
    16 RIDGE ROAD KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    2 FOREST TRACK KALLISTA 3791Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
    8 ANDERSON STREET KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    7 REGNAN ROAD KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and swimming pool
    11 OWEN STREET KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    74 RIDGE ROAD KALLISTA 3791NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct roofed deck and retaining walls
    4 FOREST TRACK KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Works to construct a stone wall (front fence)
    100 MONBULK ROAD KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than 1 metre
    43A PERRINS CREEK ROAD KALLISTA 3791Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use of land for domestic animal husbandry (keep and breed cats)
    17 RIDGE ROAD KALLISTA 3791NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and pergola
    15 Oaktree DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    16 GRANTULLA ROAD KALLISTA 3791NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a verandah
    29 Waterfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct outbuilding (shipping container)
    8 Royle AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and to construct a retaining wall
    5 Helena AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 Regnan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement carport
    3 Ivy AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Building and works to extend the existing dwelling, alterations to an existing outbuilding and earthworks
    15 Christian GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a retaining wall over 1 metre
    146 MONBULK ROAD KALLISTA 3791Withdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    78A Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    63 Grantulla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    3 Emberson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    132-140 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than one metre
    53 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and earthworks
    54 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    58 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construct a retaining wall and earthworks greater than one metre
    56 Upper Coonara RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    7 Locarno AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    37 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    22 Oceanview CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    1 Baringa AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding
    2 Emberson StreetPermit 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 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 4.1 km away).

Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%

20.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • The PatchLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • KallistaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • SelbyLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • Menzies CreekLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • BelgraveLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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