Median house price
$1.09M
+7.7% change
VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Tecoma, 3160
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,081
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,022/wk
Employment rate
66.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,093,500
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: German, Greek, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Yarra Ranges Council, Tecoma is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trains tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tecoma snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
2,081
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
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
#136
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
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
- 48.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2313th in Australia
- State rank
- 490th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #136 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #306 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,093,500
- Median price change
- +7.7%
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) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
2,081(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -1.1% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- -24
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th 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 (~2,050), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,064
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,022
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 826
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 737 / 39 / 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)
- 57
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 413 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B22 Graffiti5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,080
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Tecoma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Upwey High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 744 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Upwey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Mater Christi CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 688 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Belgrave Heights Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 776 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Upwey South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.8 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tecoma Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- McNicol Rd
- Park & Ride
- Tecoma Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Tecoma Railway Station
- Tecoma Station
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
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 fast food · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(5)
- Big Al's PizzaFast food
1563 Burwood Highway
- Fast food
- McDonald'sFast food
1529 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
- Le MIRAAJRestaurant
- Saffron CottageRestaurant
1565 Burwood Highway
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(2)
- Tecoma PreschoolKindergarten
- Tecoma Primary SchoolSchool
1536 Burwood Highway
Health & services(3)
- Belgrave Medical ClinicMedical clinic
1575 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
- Eastern Health PathologyMedical clinic
1532 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
- Imaging AssociatesMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(7)
5 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(13)
- ATM
- AudioLogicAudiologist
1557 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
- Bench (4)
- Car wash
- Barber Bill'sHairdresser
- Parking (15)
- Railway ParkingParking
- Petrol station
- Hope in the Hills Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
19-23 McNicol Road, Tecoma
- Tecoma Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
- SalvosSecond Hand
1535 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
- TelstraTelephone
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hope in the Hills Christian Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
19-23 McNicol Road, Tecoma
- Tecoma Uniting Church
1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Angliss Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AudioLogicBurwood HighwayAudiologist
- Eastern Health PathologyBurwood HighwayDoctor
- Imaging AssociatesDoctor
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)
- 59
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
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).
23 planning-related records
2021· 12 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to replace and extend an existing deck13 HAKEA STREET TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling1 CATHERINE WAY TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal12 PAULINE AVENUE TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construction of a retaining wall, installation of a spa and associated earthworks26 SANDELLS ROAD TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend existing building1532 BURWOOD HIGHWAY TECOMA 3160Withdrawn
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and vegetation removal60 SANDELLS ROAD TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a dwelling134 BELGRAVE-FERNY CREEK ROAD TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing building and reduction of car parking for a Medical Centre1557-1559 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling132 BELGRAVE-FERNY CREEK ROAD TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, outbuilding and vegetation removal12 Pauline AvenueWithdrawn
January 2021
- Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor and reduction in car parking requirements to zeroUNIT 3/1543 BURWOOD HIGHWAY TECOMA 3160Lapsed
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and to construct a carport12 Bay StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works to construct four dwellings, construction of a front fence and vegetation removal1 ROCKSLEIGH AVENUE TECOMA 3160Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot subdivision1530 Burwood HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling and private bushfire shelter, two (2) lot subdivision, vegetation removal and associated earthworks15 ANDERSON ROAD TECOMA 3160In progress
- Buildings and works to construct a carport18 Fairy Dell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (replacement carport)17 The SerpentinePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a front fence85 Sandells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling92 Sandells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a verandah and deck8 Anderson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling and carport to the existing dwelling and alterations to a Road Zone Category 1 Road1512 Burwood HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Buildings and works to extend and existing dwelling7 Blackwood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Three Lot Subdivision11 Clifford GrovePermit 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
1 heritage place
- HORATIO JONES HOUSENH0957
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 2.9 km away).
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.5%
22.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TecomaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- BelgraveLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- UpweyLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Upwey SouthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- SelbyLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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