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VIC · Maroondah Council

Warranwood, VIC, 3134

Current weather

11.6°CRain showers

91% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 14.8° / 9.9° today · 5.6 mm rain

Desirability index

87.5/100

#57 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Warranwood is a smaller suburban community in the Maroondah area, home to around 4,820 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 76 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 15.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,820
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,852
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
40 of 1,573
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
69.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
85 / 24 / 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)
76
Against the person
19
Against property
38
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 254 residents
State safety percentile
9.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-15.6%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault6
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
  • Other Crimes Against The Person6

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,093
  • Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined
  • Warranwood Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Delaneys Rd/Wonga Rd
  • Hutchins Ct/Highfield Ave
  • Oxford Cl/Bemboka Rd
  • Royena Ct/Highfield Ave
  • Warranwood Rd/Wonga Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WONGA ROAD, KARDINIA CRESCENT05 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

101 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Amend endorsed plans to remove two watertanks in the Secluded Private Open Space area for Dwelling 1
    6 TULIP COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Lapsed
  • Remove 3 trees
    10 GALTYMORE CLOSE WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling and written consent under Section 173 Agreement AS774756T to vary the species and location of canopy trees required by the endorsed landscape plan
    17 ASPEN COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to include a storage shed
    3A ALEXANDER COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    27 BRYSONS ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    193 WONGA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots
    161 PLYMOUTH ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one double-storey dwelling in addition to existing retained single-storey dwelling, removal of vegetation and associated two lot subdivision
    57 BEMBOKA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134In progress
  • Remove 1 tree
    18 ASPEN COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Withdrawn
  • Amendment to endorsed plans to construct an alfresco roof to Dwelling 2
    230 WONGA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 Tree
    45 BRIDGET COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Withdrawn
  • Remove 1 tree
    38 BRYSONS ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134No permit required
  • Minor internal and external alterations
    6 LITTLE JOHN ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent to construct a driveway outside of the nominated driveway envelope and construct buildings and works outside the building envelope under Section 173 Agreement AN718276U in accordance with the submitted plans
    35 KERRY ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Amendments to the endorsed plans.
    238 WONGA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-advertised (amended plans include reducing the number of lots and relocating the common property driveway): Subdivision of the land into 5 lots adjacent to a road in a Road Zone Category 1, create or alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and associated vegetation removal
    232-236 WONGA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134In progress
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (following approved development)
    6 TULIP COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    5 Tulip CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 2 trees
    6A CLEARWOOD CLOSE WARRANWOOD 3134Withdrawn
  • Remove four trees
    12 TANBRIDGE WAY WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single dwelling and associated works
    3 FLORAL COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Change of floor plan for increased master bedroom and garage
    16 ASPEN COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double-storey dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)
    19 ASPEN COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double-storey dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay and written consent under Part 6.9 of Section 173 Agreement AS774756T to vary the species and location of canopy trees required by the endorsed landscape plan
    12 ASPEN COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in a BMO and vegetation removal
    68 EDEN VALLEY ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 5 trees
    157 Plymouth RoadNo permit required

  • April 2021

  • Remove 1 tree
    34 Landau DriveNo permit required
  • Construction of 3 double-storey dwellings and subdivision of the land into 5 lots, removal of vegetation in an SLO4 and removal of native vegetation on lot more than 4,000m2 in area
    197-201 WONGA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove 2 trees
    8 Daisy StreetWithdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Remove 8 trees
    133-135 PLYMOUTH ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 3 trees
    10 Sorrel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey dwelling and associated vegetation removal within a Bushfire Management Overlay
    9 Aspen CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 7 trees
    19-21 Brysons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double-storey dwelling, removal of vegetation and Written Consent for the construction of building and works in excess of 10% of the Tree Protection Zone of Tree 4 under Part 6.5 of Section 173 Agreement AS774756T and to remove trees 159 (retrospective) and 6 under Part 6.6 of Section 173 Agreement AS774756T
    4 ASPEN COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Remove 1 Tree
    13 Farrer CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single dwelling within the BMO
    12 OMEO PARADE WARRANWOOD 3134Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    16 Aspen CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    27 Highfield AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a BMO
    3 Aspen CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots and vegetation removal
    7 Charles CourtNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 61 proposals

61 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Berrywood Walk/Bemboka RdBus stop
  • Clearwood Cl/Warranwood RdBus stop
  • Croydon Rd/Wonga RdBus stop
  • Daisy St/Highfield AveBus stop
  • Delaneys Rd/Wonga RdBus stop
  • Farrer Ct/Highfield AveBus stop
  • Gaelyne Ct/Wellington Park DrBus stop
  • Glynne Rd/Little John RdBus stop
  • Hutchins Ct/Highfield AveBus 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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Little John ReservePark
  • O'Neill Way ReservePark
  • Wellington ParkPark
  • Yanggai Barring ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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.

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Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Kardinia Children's CentreWarranwood Roadchildcare
  • Linden Kinderkindergarten
  • Peppercorn Kinderkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
23
Parks (OSM)
19

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
87.5/100
Cohort rank
#57 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

  • Kardinia Children's CentrechildcareWarranwood Roadchildcare
  • Linden Kinderchildcarekindergarten
  • Peppercorn Kinderchildcarekindergarten
  • Little John Reservegovernmentpark
  • O'Neill Way Reservegovernmentpark
  • Wellington Parkgovernmentpark
  • Yanggai Barring Reservegovernmentpark
  • Amend endorsed plans to remove two watertanks in the Secluded Private Open Space area for Dwelling 1planning6 TULIP COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Lapsed
  • Amendment to endorsed plans to construct an alfresco roof to Dwelling 2planning230 WONGA ROAD WARRANWOOD 3134Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to include a storage shedplanning3A ALEXANDER COURT WARRANWOOD 3134Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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