VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Macclesfield (Vic.), VIC, 3782
Current weather
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Desirability index
#155 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Macclesfield (Vic.) is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 878 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-81%), roughly 8.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 0 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 293 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -80.6%
Most common offence types
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,017
- Macclesfield Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
22 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1 Miller RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling25 Tschampions RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding, carry out earthworks and vegetation removal550 MACCLESFIELD ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding15 Miller RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding50 Swales RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding35 Coopers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetation10 CHERRY ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding17 Coopers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and earthworks over 1m11 Coopers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an exsting dwelling4 Mulhalls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding565 Macclesfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a deck363 Macclesfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding52 Patons RoadLapsed
July 2020
- Use of land for a home based business and liquor licence451 Tschampions RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Boundary re-alignment191 SPILLERS ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a farm building295 Spillers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling11 Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and associated earthworks199 Spillers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling11 Cherry RoadWithdrawn
February 2020
- Use and development of a Dependant Persons Unit411 Tschampions RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
January 2020
- Use of land for a home based business and liquor licence451 Tschampions RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling5 Coopers RoadPermit 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 67.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #155 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
- Boundary re-alignmentplanning191 SPILLERS ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Lodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a deckplanning363 Macclesfield RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding, carry out earthworks and vegetation removalplanning550 MACCLESFIELD ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Lodged 15 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetationplanning10 CHERRY ROAD MACCLESFIELD 3782Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a farm buildingplanning295 Spillers RoadLodged 07 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and earthworks over 1mplanning11 Coopers RoadLodged 27 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning1 Miller RoadLodged 24 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning15 Miller RoadLodged 02 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning50 Swales RoadLodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning35 Coopers RoadLodged 12 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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