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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Kallista, VIC, 3792

Current weather

10.4°CRain showers

84% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 13.5° / 8.5° today · 4 mm rain

Desirability index

34.5/100

#317 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kallista is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,418 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 24 offences in 2026, roughly 16.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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)
29 / 9 / 0

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)
24
Against the person
5
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 284 residents
State safety percentile
10.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,118
  • Kallista Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

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).

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

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Johns Hill ReservePark
  • Kallista Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kallista Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

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
34.5/100
Cohort rank
#317 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

  • Kallista Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Johns Hill Reservegovernmentpark
  • Kallista Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and works to extend the existing dwelling, alterations to an existing outbuilding and earthworksplanning15 Christian GroveLodged 25 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carportplanning2 FOREST TRACK KALLISTA 3791Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a carportplanning22 Oceanview CrescentLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and pergolaplanning15 Oaktree DriveLodged 25 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a deck and swimming poolplanning11 OWEN STREET KALLISTA 3791Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwellingplanning74 RIDGE ROAD KALLISTA 3791Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and earthworksplanning54 Ridge RoadLodged 16 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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