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VIC · Nillumbik Council
Smiths Gully, 3760
Population
356
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$2,468/wk
Employment rate
69.9%
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Smiths Gully sits up in the Nillumbik Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Smiths Gully snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$640/wk
Population (Census)
356
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#14
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 27% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1322nd in Australia
- State rank
- 333rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $640
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · -1.1% over 5 years · 34th percentile in VIC
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 116 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -50%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
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
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.81
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(4)
- Bench
- St Andrews Pony ClubHorse Riding
- Smiths Gully G150 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Yarra Ranges Health (15.4 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
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).
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
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
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 14.9 km away).
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
10.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: 0.0 pp
Nearest polling places
- St Andrews (Casey)Labor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Yarra GlenLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
- Wonga ParkLabor 37.7% · Coalition 62.3% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- Lilydale NorthLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- Chirnside ParkLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)14.0 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)
- 10/10
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
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