VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Reefton (Vic.), VIC, 3799
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Suburb snapshot
Reefton (Vic.) is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 102 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 88.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 35.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.2
- State safety percentile
- 71.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +50%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B329 Unknown Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, NELLO DRIVE22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, UNNAMED22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WOODS POINT ROAD, NELLO DRIVE22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.UNNAMED, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Vegetation removal398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Demolition of two heritage buildings398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding9 Fisherman DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2 Armstrong Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding24 Fisherman DrivePermit 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning9 Fisherman DriveLodged 27 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2 Armstrong Creek RoadLodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning24 Fisherman DriveLodged 07 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of two heritage buildingsplanning398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Vegetation removalplanning398 UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD REEFTON 3799Lodged 09 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksWOODS POINT ROAD, NELLO DRIVE22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksUPPER YARRA DAM ROAD, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksWOODS POINT ROAD, UPPER YARRA DAM ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksWOODS POINT ROAD, UNNAMED22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/10/2025 and 13/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksUPPER YARRA DAM ROAD, WOODS POINT ROAD22 Oct 2025 – 12 Dec 2026
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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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