suburb.guide

VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Monbulk, VIC, 3793

Current weather

11.4°CRain showers

89% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.7° today · 4.8 mm rain

Desirability index

51.4/100

#234 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Monbulk is a smaller suburban community in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 3,651 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 118 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 32.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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
3,651
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,722
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 1,378
Median monthly mortgage
$1,915
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
103 / 39 / 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)
118
Against the person
24
Against property
67
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 152 residents
State safety percentile
26.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-20.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order13
  • Other Crimes Against The Person10

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,044
  • Monbulk CollegeSecondary
  • Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Paul's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 401 Monbulk Rd
  • Anderson Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Invermay Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Main Rd/Monbulk Rd
  • Old Emerald Rd/Monbulk 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).

46 planning-related records

2021· 22 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling, construct a deck, garage and retaining wall
    30 JELLICOE AVENUE MONBULK 3793Withdrawn
  • Remove a tree
    67 DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Alteration to the area that liquor may be supplied (packaged liquor sales)
    128 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    35 FLEMING LANE MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mm
    234 OLINDA-MONBULK ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    527 MONBULK ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    59 Rankins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    74 MOORES ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignment
    380 OLD EMERALD ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    15 BLUEBERRY LANE MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of group accommodation (14 units) and associated car parking
    39 COULSON ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    240 Olinda-Monbulk RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    29 Haig AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    59 DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793In progress
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    47 INVERMAY ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    17 Burns WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two horticultural structures and associated earthworks exceeding 1m
    40 Old Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    5 RESERVOIR ROAD MONBULK 3793Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    127 David Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    59 Rankins RoadWithdrawn
  • Use of the land for accommodation (dwellings), construct a building or construct or carry out works, associated with accommodation and retail premises and waiver the car parking requirement (three spaces)
    18-20 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Refusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    14A Jellicoe AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal
    65 SPRING ROAD MONBULK 3793Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    110 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    23 Haig AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation removal associated with minor utility installation (sewer pipe)
    56 SPRING ROAD MONBULK 3793NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling
    43A Rankins RoadNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, and earthworks exceeding 1m, construction of an outbuilding
    17 Coulson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, vegetation removal and earthworks greater than one metre
    34 Wiseman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    270-272 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    20 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision and vegetation removal
    399 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Earthworks greater than one metre to construct a dam
    206 Old Emerald RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an addition to nursery (shed)
    40 Old Emerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    84 Macclesfield RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    19 Carcoola RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling
    84 Macclesfield RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    19 Carcoola RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    433 Monbulk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal
    145A DAVID HILL ROAD MONBULK 3793Refusal issued by a delegate

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

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Monbulk Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
  • Public toilets

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baynes ParkPark
  • Burns Way ReserveNature reserve
  • Frank Irvine ReserveNature reserve
  • Monbulk ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Monbulk Family ClinicMt. Pleasant Roadclinic
  • Monbulk Family Dental Caredentist
  • Moores Road Medical CentreMoores Roaddoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
12
Parks (OSM)
7

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
51.4/100
Cohort rank
#234 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

  • Monbulk Family ClinichealthMt. Pleasant Roadclinic
  • Monbulk Family Dental Carehealthdentist
  • Moores Road Medical CentrehealthMoores Roaddoctor
  • Baynes Parkgovernmentpark
  • Burns Way Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Frank Irvine Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Monbulk Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alteration to the area that liquor may be supplied (packaged liquor sales)planning128 MAIN ROAD MONBULK 3793Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary re-alignmentplanning380 OLD EMERALD ROAD MONBULK 3793Lodged 14 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwellingplanning43A Rankins RoadLodged 01 Dec 2020 · No permit required

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.