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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Seville East, 3139

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Updated

Desirability score

43.7/100
Average

Top 40% of Victoria's suburbs

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
What Seville East is known for: Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities, Open space

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges, Seville East is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
837
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,968
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 283
Median monthly mortgage
$1,820
Employment rate
68.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 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
4
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 209 residents
State safety percentile
20.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Douthie Rd/Warburton Hwy
  • Old Warburton Hwy/Warburton Hwy
  • Peters Rd/Warburton Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    405 DOUTHIE ROAD SEVILLE EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    16 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (Studio)
    405 Douthie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling
    55 BRIDGEWATER ROAD SEVILLE EAST 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    40 Riverdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Three lot subdivision and vegetation removal
    10 Murray LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and extension to existing outbuilding
    155 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuilding
    8 Stringybark LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    850-856 Warburton HighwayNo permit required

  • April 2020

  • Re-subdivision of two existing lots
    315 Douthie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    48 High StreetPermit 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

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Old Warburton Hwy/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Peters Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Australian Red CrossCharity
  • Sunny Ridge StrawberryFarm

    297 Douthie Road

  • Playground

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glenvalley Crescent ParkPark
  • Woori Yallock Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

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)
6
Parks (OSM)
1

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
43.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2632nd in Australia
State rank
500th in VIC
Peer rank
#84 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#150 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

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
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
  • Glenvalley Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
  • Woori Yallock Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and an outbuildingplanning8 Stringybark LaneLodged 06 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning405 DOUTHIE ROAD SEVILLE EAST 3139Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning16 High StreetLodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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