VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Tarrawarra, VIC, 3775
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Suburb snapshot
Tarrawarra is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 81 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 49.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $2,700
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.4
- State safety percentile
- 46.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- D25 Criminal Intent1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2
- E22 Breach Intervention Order1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a rail carriage storage shed and station30 TARRAWARRA ROAD TARRAWARRA 3775NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a farm building115 Houghtons LanePermit 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
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville - Yarra Glen RoadBus stop
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville-Yarra Glen RdBus stop
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Buildings and works to construct a farm buildingplanning115 Houghtons LaneLodged 25 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a rail carriage storage shed and stationplanning30 TARRAWARRA ROAD TARRAWARRA 3775Lodged 29 Mar 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rdtransport
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rdtransport
- D25 Criminal Intentcrime1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime2
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime1
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville - Yarra Glen Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Tarrawarra Abbey/Healesville-Yarra Glen Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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