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VIC · Monash Council

Oakleigh East, VIC, 3166

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

63/100

#177 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Oakleigh East is a smaller suburban community in the Monash area, home to around 6,804 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 345 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+24%), roughly 50.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
6,804
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,951
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
219 of 2,690
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
62.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
143 / 585 / 177

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)
345
Against the person
48
Against property
212
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 142 residents
State safety percentile
47.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+23.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage17
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft34
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle83
  • B49 Other Theft32
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order34

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,079
  • Amsleigh Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Christ Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Clayton Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Dublin St/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Highland Ave/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Macrina St/Ferntree Gully Rd
  • Patrick St/Ferntree Gully 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).

85 planning-related records

2021· 33 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    21 TULLIUS AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    34 CALISTA AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Addition and alteration to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    11 FERN STREET OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a three storey apartment building (9 apartments) with a front fence and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    66 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • to construct a deck
    1/9 GORDON AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166No permit required
  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres and construction of a front fence
    1685 DANDENONG ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and buildings and works within a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    4 BLACK STREET OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • construction of a verandah and deck/spa
    11 NONNA STREET OAKLEIGH EAST 3166No permit required
  • two (2) lot subdivision
    1423 NORTH ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double-storey dwellings
    29 GORDON AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a second floor extension to the existing residential building comprising 6 additional apartments and associated car parking provision
    6/1707-1711 DANDENONG ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Refusal issued by a delegate
  • construction of two dwellings
    1377 NORTH ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Lapsed
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    31 Calista AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Front Fence on a lot less than 500sqm
    1/46 Carmichael RoadNo permit required
  • Amendment to planning permit TPA/51847 to the construction and display of an electronic business sign
    202 HUNTINGDALE ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    13 Bowmans ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works - Construction of a garage on a lot less than 500sqm
    6 Howden StreetWithdrawn
  • change of use to a food and drink premises and reduction in car parking
    1666 DANDENONG ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of four (4) dwellings across two (2) lots
    73 HIGHLAND AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • proposed new dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling
    54 HIGHLAND AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • construction of three double-storey dwellings
    50 HIGHLAND AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    19 Greta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of the land for a commercial baking kitchen (industry)
    1/165-169 Clayton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings
    21 Tullius AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    1 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of One Dwelling on a Lot less than 500 Square Metres
    181 Huntingdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah on a lot less than 500sqm
    2/21 Stewart RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of three additional dwellings and alterations and extension to an existing dwelling on a lot
    1/84 MACRINA STREET OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Refusal issued by a delegate
  • construction of a verandah, deck and swimming pool
    10 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    3/16 Alexander AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    20 Highland AvenueWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works in the Industrial 1 Zone
    2/14 White StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a dwelling within the Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    8 Alfred GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 52 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    27 CARMICHAEL ROAD OAKLEIGH EAST 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    12 Coane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm
    10 Dame Mary Gilmore PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    19 Sage StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of five (5) double storey dwellings (with a basement) and alteration of access to a road in Road Zone, Category 1 (RDZ1)
    36 Ferntree Gully RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    11 GORDON AVENUE OAKLEIGH EAST 3166Refusal issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    1685 Dandenong 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

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • ImmaBeauty salon

    196 Huntingdale Road

  • Imma Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench
  • Bus stop (15)
  • Clayton Rd/Ferntree Gully RdBus stop
  • Dublin St/Ferntree Gully RdBus stop
  • Fern St/Huntingdale RdBus stop
  • Highland Ave/Ferntree Gully RdBus stop
  • Huntingdale Rd/Ferntree Gully RdBus stop

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

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baynton Court ReservePark
  • Cheel Street ReservePark
  • F.E. Hunt ReservePark
  • Hurst ReservePark
  • Princes Highway ReservePark
  • Reg-Harris ReservePark
  • Strelden Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Cherry Tree OsteopathyLawson Streetalternative
  • Chiroclinic
  • Comprehensive Family HealthCare Oakleigh Eastclinic
  • MGICclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • OAKLEIGH MOTELNH2193

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Nido Child Carekindergarten
  • Oakleigh Early Learning Journeykindergarten
  • St Johns Pre-Schoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
13
Parks (OSM)
13

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
63.0/100
Cohort rank
#177 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

  • Nido Child Carechildcarekindergarten
  • Oakleigh Early Learning Journeychildcarekindergarten
  • St Johns Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • OAKLEIGH MOTELheritageNH2193
  • Cherry Tree OsteopathyhealthLawson Streetalternative
  • Chirohealthclinic
  • Comprehensive Family HealthCare Oakleigh Easthealthclinic
  • MGIChealthclinic
  • Baynton Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • Cheel Street Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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