VIC · Nillumbik Council
Smiths Gully, VIC, 3760
Current weather
10.8°CModerate rain showers
94% humidity · 30.2 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.1° today · 10 mm rain
Desirability index
#70 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Smiths Gully is a small locality in the Nillumbik area, home to around 356 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 8.4 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 69.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.4
- State safety percentile
- 2.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of vegetation70 SMITHS GULLY ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Withdrawn
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding215 SMITHS GULLY ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and install four water tanks170 ONE TREE HILL ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings44 One Tree Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Amendment - Buildings and works for an extension to the dwelling including the construction of a deck, verandah and the construction of a swimming pool480 CLINTONS ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and retaining wall910 KANGAROO GROUND-ST ANDREWS ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a shed67 Joyce RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Removal of three shrubsKangaroo Ground-St Andrews RoadNo permit required
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings44 One Tree Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and associated earthworks180 Smiths Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a water tank55 Brens 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Parking
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bulwidj ReserveNature reserve
- Peter Franke ReservePark
- Smiths Gully G147 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Smiths Gully G150 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
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.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 84.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #70 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
- Bulwidj Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Peter Franke Reservegovernmentpark
- Smiths Gully G147 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Smiths Gully G150 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amendment - Buildings and works for an extension to the dwelling including the construction of a deck, verandah and the construction of a swimming poolplanning480 CLINTONS ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment - Buildings and works to construct two outbuildingsplanning44 One Tree Hill RoadLodged 02 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a shedplanning67 Joyce RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and associated earthworksplanning180 Smiths Gully RoadLodged 05 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and install four water tanksplanning170 ONE TREE HILL ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a shed and retaining wallplanning910 KANGAROO GROUND-ST ANDREWS ROAD SMITHS GULLY 3760Lodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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
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