VIC · Banyule Council

Yallambie, VIC, 3085

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

90% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability index

68.5/100

#150 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Yallambie is a smaller suburban community in the Banyule area, home to around 4,161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 104 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+42%), roughly 25.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 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: 4,161
Median age: 35
Median household income / week: $2,320
Dwelling vacancy: 5.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 75 of 1,399
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 68%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 69 / 138 / 3

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 104
Against the person: 28
Against property: 52
Rate per 1,000 residents: 25
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 149 residents
State safety percentile: 18.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +42.5%

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault9
B21 Criminal Damage12
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
Other Crimes Against The Person11

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 1,055

Streeton Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

Graham Rd/Lower Plenty Rd
Kambea Cres/Lower Plenty Rd
Simpson Army Barracks/Greensborough Hwy
Strathallan Rd/Greensborough Hwy
Yallambie Rd/Greensborough Hwy

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

North East Link - Macleod - Greensborough Road RoadworksGreensborough Road - Macleod22 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2028
North East Link - Yallambie - Lower Plenty Road RoadworksLower Plenty Road - Yallambie22 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2028

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · 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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

August 2021
Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision26 Aug 2021
2 AMAROO WAY YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Other Vegetation Removal09 Aug 2021
30 FAHEY CRESCENT YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
Other Vegetation Removal08 Aug 2021
4 TARA COURT YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
July 2021
Other Vegetation Removal09 Jul 2021
18 CASCADES VIEW YALLAMBIE 3085No permit required
June 2021
Other buildings and works Buildings and works within the critical root zone of a tree protected by the Environmental Significance Overlay30 Jun 2021
5 TAREE PLACE YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of two (2) Manna Gums (Eucalyptus viminalis) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan08 Jun 2021
2 JINDALEE AVENUE YALLAMBIE 3085Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations to an existing dwelling02 Jun 2021
19 CASCADES VIEW YALLAMBIE 3085Withdrawn
May 2021
Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) one (1) Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) and one (1) Cherry Plum (Prunus sp.) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan31 May 2021
6 Corandirk PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 10 proposals

November 2020
Other Vegetation Removal13 Nov 2020
7 Alinga PlaceNo permit required
October 2020
Change or extension of use Use of the land for the sale of liquor (packaged licence)25 Oct 2020
303 Yallambie RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Three Lot Subdivision25 Oct 2020
37 Drysdale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Other Vegetation Removal22 Oct 2020
21 Wirrabara CourtNo permit required
Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Willow Bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan22 Oct 2020
10 Jindalee AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.20 Oct 2020
18 Marigolds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Other Vegetation Pruning For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus leucoxylon in the front setback as per the endorsed plan For the pruning of two (2) Eucalyptus camaldulensis in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan28 Aug 2020
20 Smike StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Photinia ronusta (Photinia) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.18 Aug 2020
31 Drysdale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of two palms located in the north-west of the property as indicated in the endorsed plans.22 Jun 2020
21 Wirrabara CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Other Vegetation Removal15 Jun 2020
94 Tarcoola DriveWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bench (9)
Bicycle Parking
SarisBicycle Repair Station
Amaroo Way/Elonera AvenueBus stop
Bus stop (5)
Janet Court/Yallambie RoadBus stop
Oban Way/Greensborough HighwayBus stop
Ovata Close/Elonera AvenueBus stop
Simpson Army Barracks/Greensborough HighwayBus stop
Strathallan Road/Greensborough HighwayBus 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

Arthur Streeton ReservePark
Barron Way ReservePark
Bundy Court WalkwayPark
Cascades View ReservePark
Coleen ReservePark
Delatite Court ReservePark
Denison Drive ReservePark
Drysdale Street ReservePark
Jamieson Court ReservePark
Lightwood Walk ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 28
Parks (OSM): 24

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 68.5/100
Cohort rank: #150 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Arthur Streeton Reservegovernmentpark
Barron Way Reservegovernmentpark
Bundy Court Walkwaygovernmentpark
Cascades View Reservegovernmentpark
Coleen Reservegovernmentpark
Delatite Court Reservegovernmentpark
Denison Drive Reservegovernmentpark
Drysdale Street Reservegovernmentpark
Jamieson Court Reservegovernmentpark
Lightwood Walk Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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