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VIC · Nillumbik Council

North Warrandyte, 3113

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,044

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,766/wk

Employment rate

67.9%

Languages at home

6.6%non-English

Most common: Italian, Greek, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.6/100
Average

Top 36% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

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

Suburb profile

North Warrandyte is a quieter residential mid-sized suburb in Nillumbik Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

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

At a glance

North Warrandyte snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$640/wk

Population (ERP)

3,044

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.8%

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

#132

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Safety

12th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

49th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

87th

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
50.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 36% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2096th in Australia
State rank
453rd in VIC
Peer rank
#132 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#290 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$640

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

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

3,044(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+0.5%
Change in 1 year
+9
Change in 5 years
+16
Growth rank in VIC
49th 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 (~3,050), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,027
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,766
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 1,008
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
67.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
969 / 0 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
53
Against the person
14
Against property
27
Rate per 1,000 residents
17.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 216 residents
State safety percentile
11.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.9%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault4
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
  • Other Crimes Against The Person5

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
1,112
Median ICSEA percentile
87th
School list
  • Warrandyte Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.9 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

  • Yarra Warra Preschool & Bush KinderResearch - Warrandyte Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Aton St/Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
  • Blooms Rd/Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
  • Castle Rd/Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
  • Research-Warrandyte Rd/Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd
  • Stony Creek Rd/Research-Warrandyte Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.66
Community(1)
  • Yarra Warra Preschool & Bush KinderKindergarten

    186 Research - Warrandyte Road, North Warrandyte

Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Cooks Weerona ReservePark
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(3)

3 bus stops

Other(4)
  • North Warrandyte Fire StationFire station

    184 Research - Warrandyte Road, North Warrandyte

  • Professors Hill ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking
  • Australia PostPost Box

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cooks Weerona ReservePark
  • KoornongNature reserve
  • Normans ReserveNature reserve
  • Professors Hill ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
2

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
Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital (8.1 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)
77
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.3

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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 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).

91 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a deck
    22 GLYNNS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Building and works to construct a dwelling extension
    21 ALBERT ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a retaining wall including fence extension
    8 MORILLA PLACE NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling
    8 KANGAROO GROUND-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a garage
    67 BLOOMS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one native tree (Red Box)
    OSBORNE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Building and works to construct a dwelling, carport, shed and fire bunker and associated earthworks
    55 BRADLEYS LANE NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence
    102 KANGAROO GROUND-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    10 MARBERT COURT NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)
    15 CASTLE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to install a swimming pool, deck and verandah
    80 BRADLEYS LANE NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding associated with the existing dwelling
    11 VALIAS STREET NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to extend existing deck and construct a privacy screen
    234B RESEARCH-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct alterations and additions to existing dwelling and water tanks
    34 GLYNNS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a pergola, deck and pool fence
    10 BLOOMS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    36 KANGAROO GROUND-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    6 Caloola DriveWithdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)
    102 KANGAROO GROUND-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a retaining wall
    9 FLOODS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a veranda
    25 Dingley Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    102 RESEARCH-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two carports
    Castle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a spa and deck
    137 RESEARCH-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree
    14 Dingley Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed
    54 Bradleys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter the existing dwelling
    9 SLOANS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and front fence
    14 DINGLEY DELL ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to alter the existing dwelling
    44 OSBORNE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a garage
    44 STONY CREEK ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding with associated earthworks, driveway and vegetation lopping and removal, and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    4 SOMERS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a retaining wall including fence extension
    8 MORILLA PLACE NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetation (two trees) to facilitate an upgrade to drainage infrastructure
    191 RESEARCH-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to use, construct and illuminate a private tennis court, fence and associated earthworks and retaining walls
    230 RESEARCH-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling, decking and retaining wall
    25 WEERONA WAY NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling and associated earthworks
    45 BLOOMS ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct alterations to existing dwelling
    22 DINGLEY DELL ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one native tree
    OSBORNE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    102 KANGAROO GROUND-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Lapsed
  • Amendment - Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    35 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of nineteen (19) trees
    KANGAROO GROUND-WARRANDYTE ROAD NORTH WARRANDYTE 3113Withdrawn

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
Jagajaga
Member of Parliament
Kate THWAITES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,269
Turnout (2025)
94.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.3 km away).

Coalition 33.8%Labor 66.3%

3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • North WarrandyteLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Warrandyte (Jagajaga)Labor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • ResearchLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • Kangaroo Ground (Jagajaga)Labor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • Eltham EastLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)5.3 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)
10/10
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

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