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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Wesburn, VIC, 3799

Current weather

11.1°CRain showers

91% humidity · 19.6 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.8° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability index

31.3/100

#333 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wesburn is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,052 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 23 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-42%), roughly 21.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,052
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,548
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 385
Median monthly mortgage
$1,798
Employment rate
58%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
38 / 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)
23
Against the person
8
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 132 residents
State safety percentile
15.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-42.5%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
980
  • Wesburn Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Britannia Creek Rd/Warburton Hwy
  • Edward St/Warburton Hwy
  • Old Warburton Rd/Warburton Hwy
  • The Crescent/Warburton Hwy
  • Wesburn Park/Warburton Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

20 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre
    75 BRITANNIA CREEK ROAD WESBURN 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    10 MINTBUSH ROAD WESBURN 3799In progress

  • July 2021

  • Works to construct a rope course
    210 BRITANNIA CREEK ROAD WESBURN 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an extension to a retail premise (shop) and display of a business identification sign
    2874 Warburton HighwayNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    85 Wares RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2927 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a carport
    55 Gairns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Demolition of an outbuilding in Heritage Overlay, Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding an relocate Water Tank
    95 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling, construction of an outbuilding and associated vegetation removal
    124 Britannia Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend workshop
    2837 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a fence
    27 FOREST ROAD WESBURN 3799NOD issued by a delegate

  • September 2020

  • Use and construction of a dwelling and an outbuilding
    235 Britannia Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2857 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    8 The CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    10 Mill CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit under the Bushfire Managment Overlay
    2869 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    41 Guidehouse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    2919 Warburton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Re-subdivision of existing lots and vegetation removal
    9 Edward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    380 Station RoadPermit 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

15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sams BarAlcohol
  • Artisan BakerBakery
  • Britannia Creek Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Edward St/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Old Warburton Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • The Crescent/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Wesburn Park/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • Woodvale Rd/Warburton HwyBus stop
  • The Flying ApronDeli

    Warburton Highway

  • Parking (2)

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

  • Britannia Creek G181 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Britannia Creek G182 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Brittania Creek Cave Geological ReserveNature reserve
  • Wesburn ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
31.3/100
Cohort rank
#333 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

  • Britannia Creek G181 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Britannia Creek G182 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Brittania Creek Cave Geological Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wesburn Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works to construct a carportplanning55 Gairns RoadLodged 16 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dependent persons unit under the Bushfire Managment Overlayplanning2869 Warburton HighwayLodged 14 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fenceplanning27 FOREST ROAD WESBURN 3799Lodged 09 Oct 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning85 Wares RoadLodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2927 Warburton HighwayLodged 26 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2857 Warburton HighwayLodged 01 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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