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Upwey, 3158

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,973

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.8%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,171/wk

Employment rate

67.8%

University qualified

30.5%

Work from home

28%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$905,000

Languages at home

6.5%non-English

Most common: Russian, German, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

66.8/100
Good

Top 2% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Walkable
  • Arts precinct
  • High desirability
  • Hills
What Upwey is known for: Excellent transport, Walkable, Arts precinct, High desirability, Hills

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Suburb profile

Upwey is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Yarra Ranges Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is set against the Yarra Ranges.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 11% above the peer median. School access is strong, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities. Recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 83% below the peer median, and reported crime sits a little below the peer median. Reported offences have fallen 33% year on year. Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining.

Overall, Upwey suits people prioritising daily services and lower crime over population growth.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)

Strengths

  • Recorded road crashes are a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Reported crime sits a little below the peer median
  • School access is strong
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

  • Yarra Ranges

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Upwey compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$905k

+10% change

Median rent (Census)

$390/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

6,973

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.6%

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

#9

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

21st

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

10%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

78th

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
66.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 2% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
108th in Australia
State rank
14th in VIC
Peer rank
#9 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#10 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$905,000
Median price change
+10%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,973(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 50th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
-0.8%
Change in 1 year
+25
Change in 5 years
-60
Growth rank in VIC
50th 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 (~6,900), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,818
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,171
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
115 of 2,524
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.8% / 54.5% / 9.8%
Employment rate
67.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
28% / 1.6% / 53.4%
Walked or cycled to work
1.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,374 / 9 / 24

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

30.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 19.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified30.5% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified12.2% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational19.1% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below38.2% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce16.7%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.4%
  • Society and culture14.1%
  • Education12.6%
  • Health10.6%
  • Architecture and building7.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,070

77th percentile in VIC · +4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,880

82nd percentile in VIC · +4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

50th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$110,834

85th percentile in VIC · +75% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

38th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3158 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
4,345
Taxpayers reporting net rent
563
Median net rent
-$2,408
Taxpayers reporting business income
486
Taxable income vs state median
+14%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+38%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

6.5% speak a language other than English at home; 17.4% born overseas

Language at home
6,218 English only · 432 other
Non-English at home
6.5%
Born overseas
1,155 (17.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
31 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
6,299
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
19

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Russian16 · 12.2%
  • German13 · 9.9%
  • Italian13 · 9.9%
  • Japanese13 · 9.9%
  • Mandarin12 · 9.2%
  • Spanish9 · 6.9%
  • French8 · 6.1%
  • Polish7 · 5.3%

Religion

61.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 61.6%, while Christianity accounts for 29.5%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion61.6%38.8%
Christianity29.5%40.9%
Other / not stated8.9%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic13.1%20.5%
Anglican6.4%6.5%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
183
Against the person
29
Against property
125
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 235 residents
State crime-rate percentile
21.2th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-24.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
60
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.6

Most common offence types

  • B22 Graffiti12
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle45
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,078
Median ICSEA percentile
78th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Upwey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Upwey High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 744 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Upwey South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Tecoma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 80 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Ferny Creek Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Tecoma Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Upwey High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Upwey Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Upwey South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Dandenong Ranges Childcare CentreMorris Roadchildcare
  • Upwey South Pre SchoolMorris Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Decision point
  • Upwey Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Upwey Railway Station
  • Upwey Station
  • Upwey Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

219 mapped amenities

6 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 11 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 41 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 42 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
85/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.88
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.49
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.88
Food & drink(17)
  • Upwey Village BakeryBakery

    26 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey Village Pies and CakesBakery
  • The Fat GoatBar

    2 Morris Road, Upwey

  • BurrinjaCafe

    18 Matson Drive, Upwey

  • Have Ya BeanCafe
  • Magpie House CafeCafe

    48 Main Street, Upwey

  • MariaCafe

    56-58 Main Street, Upwey

  • Tasty AzCafe
  • The Side CornerCafe

    45 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey Fish and ChipsFast food
  • Upwey PizzaFast food

    43 Main Street, Upwey

  • NevedyaRestaurant

    52 Main Street

  • Pearl Garden RestaurantRestaurant

    36 Main Street

  • Tamarind Thai CuisineRestaurant

    16 Main Street, Upwey

  • The Main CornerRestaurant

    43A Main Street, Upwey

  • Tin Pan Alley FoodsmithsRestaurant

    60 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey / Belgrave RSLRestaurant
Shopping(5)
  • CellarbrationsBottle shop

    42 Main Street, Upwey

  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • Golden Star Milk BarConvenience store

    22 Main Street

  • The Treasure ShopOp shop

    6 Main Street, Upwey

  • IGASupermarket

    62-64 Main Street, Upwey

Everyday services(4)
  • Community Bank UpweyBank

    30 - 32 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey Coin LaundretteLaundry
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station
  • Upwey Post OfficePost office
Community(6)
  • Dandenong Ranges Childcare CentreChildcare

    89 Morris Road, Upwey

  • Ganbu Biik Yarning CircleCommunity centre
  • Upwey South Pre SchoolKindergarten

    125 Morris Road, Upwey

  • Upwey High SchoolSchool

    1451 Burwood Highway

  • Upwey Primary SchoolSchool

    15 Darling Avenue

  • Upwey South Primary SchoolSchool

    91 Morris Road

Health & services(4)
  • Moore Physiotherapy & Clinical PilatesClinic

    Unit 3 2 Morris Road, Upwey

  • Upwey ChiropracticClinic

    33 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey DentalDentist

    Shop 3 9-21 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey DoctorsMedical clinic

    78-80 Main Street, Upwey

Sport & outdoors(61)
  • Belgrave Rail TrailCycling route
  • Knox City Council Informal Bike RouteCycling route
  • Ringwood - Belgrave Rail TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Club LimeGym
  • Brooking Street ReserveNature reserve
  • Nature reserve (4)
  • Ferny Creek Linear ReservePark
  • Kooringal ReservePark
  • Park
  • Roma ReservePark
  • Thompson Road ReservePark
  • Upwey South Recreation ReservePark
  • Playground (9)
  • Tasman Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
  • Wright Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Sports centre (4)
  • Upwey High SchoolSports centre

    1451 Burwood Highway, Upwey

  • Upwey South Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Upwey Skate ParkSports field
  • Swimming pool (22)
  • Activism (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk)Walking trail
  • Country (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk)Walking trail
  • Resilience (ngurrak barring | RidgeWalk)Walking trail
Entertainment(2)
  • Upwey / Belgrave RSLMuseum
  • Burrinja Cultural Centre - TheaterTheatre

    18 Matson Drive, Upwey

Transport(27)

24 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(26)
  • CK ImageBeauty salon

    Shop 5 9-21 Main Street, Upwey

  • Rejuvenate You BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (17)
  • Omega AutomotiveCar repair

    76 Main Street, Upwey

  • Upwey MotorsCar repair
  • Sarah's FlowersFlorist

    2 Main Street, Upwey

  • Burrinja Cultural Centre - GalleriesGallery

    18 Matson Drive, Upwey

  • Gallery
  • Rouge BearGift
  • MAK Hair and BeautyHairdresser

    Shop 8 9-21 Main Street, Upwey

  • Shangri-LaHairdresser

    37 Main Street, Upwey

  • Information (3)
  • Upwey MusicMusical Instrument
  • Upwey NewsagencyNewsagent

    18 Main Street, Upwey

  • Parking (31)
  • Silhouette Grooming & Pet SuppliesPet Grooming
  • Picnic Table (6)
  • Churh of the Holy SpiritPlace of worship

    5-7 Morris Road, Upwey

  • Upwey Baptist ChurchPlace of worship

    21 Darling Avenue

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • Hooked Fish and ChipsSeafood

    Shop 7 9-21 Main Street, Upwey

  • Shelter (5)
  • CherrycoreTattoo
  • Vacant
  • Waste Basket (11)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Upwey South Netball Club

    Netball

  • Upwey South Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brooking Street ReserveNature reserve
  • Kooringal ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Roma ReservePark
  • Thompson Road ReservePark
  • Upwey South Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
8%
Woodland / forest cover
6.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
6
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Churh of the Holy Spirit

    5-7 Morris Road, Upwey

  • Upwey Baptist Church

    21 Darling Avenue

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Angliss Hospital (1.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
3
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 3

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Upwey DentalMain StreetDentist
  • Upwey DoctorsMain StreetGP
  • Moore Physiotherapy & Clinical PilatesMorris RoadClinic
  • Upwey ChiropracticMain StreetClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
192
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.5

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

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 (12%)

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).

79 planning-related records

2021· 31 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling in an Erosion Management Overlay
    21 ALPINE AVENUE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    63 GRIFFITHS ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dependant persons unit and vegetation removal
    17 BROOKING STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a garage
    9 HIGHCLIFF ROAD UPWEY 3158Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence
    139 OLD BELGRAVE ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    74 GRIFFITHS ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    52 HUME STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    13 ALEXANDER AVENUE UPWEY 3158Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit
    70 KOORINGAL ROAD UPWEY 3158NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    217 GLENFERN ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a Dependent persons unit
    108 MORRIS ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mm
    14 FERGUSON STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend and alter an existing dwelling
    4 IRVINE STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    4 WARRA ROAD UPWEY 3158In progress
  • Construction of an outbuilding and 22,000 litre water tank
    229 GLENFERN ROAD UPWEY 3158Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    25 KOORINGAL ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    20 DEALBATA ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    14 MELALEUCA DRIVE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a temporary car park and vegetation removal
    1451 BURWOOD HIGHWAY UPWEY 3158Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    20 DEALBATA ROAD UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling (Verandah)
    1 Birdwood AvenueNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than 600mm
    2 Leonard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    28 BAYVIEW AVENUE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    348 Glenfern RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    8 The HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    7 Creekbank StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    5 Cecil CourtNo permit required

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    20 McLaren StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling and construct a fence
    48 Alexander AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool
    25 LEONARD STREET UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings works to construct a dwelling
    70 Morris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend and alter existing dwelling and construct a front fence
    44 Morris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    52 Main StreetWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling, retaining walls and vegetation removal
    13 Highcliff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a swimming pool
    25 Leonard StreetWithdrawn
  • Two lot subdivision
    9 Bayview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2A HILLSIDE GROVE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling
    17 ALEXANDER AVENUE UPWEY 3158Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling
    31-33 Highcliff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, and construction of two outbuildings
    7 Belbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 4.0 km away).

Coalition 30.7%Labor 69.3%

22.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • UpweyLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Upwey SouthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Upper Ferntree Gully (Casey)Labor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • TecomaLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • BelgraveLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% 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.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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Compare with

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Comparable suburbs

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