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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Sherbrooke, 3789
Est. population · Jun 2025
262
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.7%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,408/wk
Employment rate
56.2%
Languages at home
9.6%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Sherbrooke is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. For metro suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sherbrooke snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
262
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
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
#44
among Metro Melbourne · Mature
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
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
- 26.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6050th in Australia
- State rank
- 1145th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #392 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
262(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -3.7% over 5 years · 34th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -3.7%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -10
- Growth rank in VIC
- 34th 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 (~250), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,408
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 20
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +66.7%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B49 Other Theft4
- D11 Firearms Offences2
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences3
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,118
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- Kallista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 91 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Braeside Ave/Sherbrooke Rd
- Clarkmont Rd/Sherbrooke Rd
- Nobles Lane/Sherbrooke Rd
- Nobles Lane/Sherbrooke Rd
- Poets Lane/Sherbrooke Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
172 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 6.8
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.8
Food & drink(2)
- Grants on SherbrookeCafe
70 Monbulk Road
- Piggery cafeCafe
1 Sherbrooke Road
Community(1)
- Kallista Primary SchoolSchool
72 Monbulk Road
Sport & outdoors(5)
- George Tindale Memorial GardensPark
- O'Donohue Picnic GroundPark
- Grants picnic groundPicnic area
- Sherbrooke Picnic GroundPicnic area
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(38)
- Activism NodeArtwork
- Artwork
- Country NodeArtwork
- Storm Leaves (4 of 5)Artwork
- Thrivance;Then, Now, NextArtwork
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (32)
- Drinking water (7)
- Johnson Rock GardenGarden
- Marybrooke ManorHotel
10 Sherbrooke Road
- Activism - Horatio Jones' House: Innovation in the HillsInformation
- Activism - Lin Onus AMInformation
- Activism - The Story of CoranderrkInformation
- Bill Onus and Aboriginal EnterprisesInformation
- Country - barring (Tracks and trails)Information
- Country - darrang (Trees)Information
- Country - murrup biik (Spirit Country)Information
- Country - The ModernistsInformation
- Country - Thomas TregellasInformation
- Country -dhangidj (Food)Information
- Holding PatternInformation
- Information (39)
- LyrebirdInformation
- ngurrak barring | RidgeWalkInformation
- Node: ActivismInformation
- Node: biik (Country)Information
- Storm Leaves (4 of 5)Information
- Tom RobertsInformation
- Writing ngurrak barringInformation
- Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens Car ParkParking
- Parking (19)
- Sherbrooke Picnic GroundParking
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (23)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Ticket
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Nicholas Memorial GardensNature reserve
- George Tindale Memorial GardensPark
- O'Donohue Picnic GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Angliss Hospital (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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).
3 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and vegetation removal8 POETS LANE SHERBROOKE 3789Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling10 GEORGES ROAD SHERBROOKE 3789Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Use and development of telecommunications facility10 Sherbrooke 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- BURNHAM BEECHES AND THE ALFRED NICHOLAS MEMORIAL GARDENSNH0868
- MAWARRANH2300
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Casey
- Member of Parliament
- Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,351
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
22.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KallistaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- BelgraveLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Ferny CreekLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- TecomaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- SelbyLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)2.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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