VIC · Nillumbik Council
Panton Hill, 3759
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Green space
- Regional
- Established
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Panton Hill is a hillside smaller community in Nillumbik, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,367
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 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 · 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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1,063 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +29.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft3
- C32 Drug Possession2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
- 1,070
- Panton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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).
34 planning-related records
2021· 14 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a shed106 RODGER ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a shed215 RED SHIRT GULLY ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)6 MERRITTS ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Amendment - Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling327 Cherry Tree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an automated entry gate and adjacent fencing100 HALLEY ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Withdrawn
May 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a horse arena295 KANGAROO GROUND-ST ANDREWS ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding45 BARTLETTS LANE PANTON HILL 3759Lapsed
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding640 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and carport20 RANKIN STREET PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling300 CHERRY TREE ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a carport and verandah105 HALLEY ROAD PANTON HILL 3759No permit required
- Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool, landscaping and fence27 BLUE HOUSE ROAD PANTON HILL 3759No permit required
January 2021
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding640 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding120 ALMA ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a carport and associated earthworks90 Bakehouse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to alter and extend the existing dwelling15 BISHOPS ROAD PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding, retaining walls and associated earthworks65 BUTLER CRESCENT PANTON HILL 3759Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a front fence602 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct a carport639 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a carport/shed20 Rankin StreetLapsed
August 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling275 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling327 Cherry Tree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a new roof to an existing dwelling5 Blue House RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment - Building and works to construct a dwelling, associated outbuildings, driveway and removal of vegetation110 Gills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling, use of lot 2 for a dwellling, remove native vegetation and 2 lot subdivision135 Broad Acres RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling70 Church RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks to construct a horse arena359 Long Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Permit - Buildings and Works - New Dwelling and Swimming Pool120 Alma RoadWithdrawn
May 2020
- Lop one tree624 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Removal of 1 tree5 Blue House RoadWithdrawn
- Use and development of the land for group accommodation in conjunction with agriculture, associated buildings and works to construct accommodation units, alteration to a road zone category 1 and associated business identification signage265 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadWithdrawn
- Amendment - Use and development of the land to construct a dwelling and removal of vegetation669 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding640 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and works for a telecommunications facility5 Church RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Panton Hill CFAFire station
- Post Box
- Panton Hill preschool CentrePrep School
601 Kangaroo Ground - St Andrews Road
- Panton Hill HotelPub
- Telephone
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A.E. Cracknell Recreation ReservePark
- Boomers Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Bunjil ReserveNature reserve
- Long Gully Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Long Gully Creek Water FrontageNature reserve
- Motschall ReservePark
- Panton Hill Firefighters Memorial ParkPark
- Panton Hill G144 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Wimbi ReserveNature reserve
- Wurran ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Panton Hill Playhousechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1304th in Australia
- State rank
- 296th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
- Panton Hill Playhousechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- A.E. Cracknell Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Boomers Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Bunjil Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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