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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Yea, VIC, 3717

Current weather

10.5°CDense drizzle

93% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 13.4° / 8.6° today · 14.3 mm rain

Desirability index

18/100

#431 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Yea is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 1,789 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 145 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 81.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,789
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,046
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
108 of 881
Median monthly mortgage
$1,408
Employment rate
45.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
65 / 7 / 5

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)
145
Against the person
20
Against property
53
Rate per 1,000 residents
81.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
68th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+10.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage16
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • C32 Drug Possession8
  • D11 Firearms Offences15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order31

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
960
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary
  • Yea High SchoolSecondary
  • Yea Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • east of Pechell St/High St

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Planning & development

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

35 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Miscellaneous/Other Development of the land for the purpose of an external staircase (fire escape)
    88 HIGH STREET YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    71 OLD KILLINGWORTH WEST ROAD YEA 3717Withdrawn
  • Liquor Licence Use of the land for the purpose of a restaurant and Liquor Licence (Restaurant & Cafe) - Restaurant for 6-12 people open 9am to 5pm daily (Monday to Sunday) - Functions to be held up to 10 times per year for max. 80 people 9am to 10pm Fridays & Saturdays and 9am to 5pm Sundays
    5356 WHITTLESEA-YEA ROAD YEA 3717Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision - Rural (1-9 lots) Six (6) lot re-subdivision
    203 CLARKS ROAD YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) and Creation or Removal of Easeme Two lot subdivision and creation of a carriageway easement
    145 RACECOURSE ROAD YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Miscellaneous/Other Development of the land for the purpose of attaching solar panels to the roof of the Yea Community Shed building at Pioneer Reserve
    A RAGLAN STREET YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • More than one new dwelling but <10 Additions to existing bungalow to create second dwelling
    13 MELBOURNE ROAD YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential (>10 lots) 49 Lot Staged Subdivision
    145 RACECOURSE ROAD YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot re-subdivision
    28A Smith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Signs Installation of internally illuminated Business Identification Signage
    40 HIGH STREET YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse Use and development of land for a of a self-storage facility
    7 CHEVIOT ROAD YEA 3717Withdrawn
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    51 SNODGRASS STREET YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Liquor Licence and Car Parking/Parking Station Use of the land for the purpose of a liquor licence, a reduction in car parking requirements and the display of business identification signage
    76 HIGH STREET YEA 3717NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of an outbuilding (shed)
    10 LAWRANCES PLACE YEA 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of Vegetation (1 Tree)
    18 Snodgrass StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) and Creation or Removal of Easeme Two (2) lot subdivision and removal of Easement
    2 NORTH STREET YEA 3717NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2021

  • Signs Installation of Signage
    64 High StreetLapsed

  • January 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    5660 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of an outbuilding and gazebo
    35 The ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Miscellaneous/Other Construction of a fence
    11 The Semi CirclePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Community Building (Alts & Adds) Extension to Existing Building (toilet facilities)
    98 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    78 Lawrances PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Signs Display of business identification sign
    25 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an agricultural shed
    262 Clarks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision
    25 Rattray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed
    4744 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Liquor Licence Use land for the sale and consumption of liquor under a General Liquor Licence
    94 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Three (3) lot subdivision
    126 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of three (3) trees
    A Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot subdivision
    25 Lawrances RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot re-subdivision
    4607 Whittlesea-Yea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot resubdivision
    120A High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    11 Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Warehouse Amendment of Planning Permit 2018/165/1 to change external wall height
    42 North StreetNo permit required
  • Community Building (Alts & Adds) Buildings and works to existing community building
    28 Snodgrass StreetPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Perts Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Yea G116 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Yea G117 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Yea G126 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Yea railway station Historic & Cultural Features Res.Nature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Yea PharamacyHigh Streetpharmacy
  • Yea and District Memorial HospitalStation Streethospital

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • FORMER YEA RAILWAY STATIONNH0771
  • MURRINDINDI STATIONNH0371
  • PURCELLS GENERAL STORENH0740

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
Parks (OSM)
11

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
18.0/100
Cohort rank
#431 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER YEA RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH0771
  • MURRINDINDI STATIONheritageNH0371
  • PURCELLS GENERAL STOREheritageNH0740
  • Yea PharamacyhealthHigh Streetpharmacy
  • Yea and District Memorial HospitalhealthStation Streethospital
  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Perts Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Yea G116 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Yea G117 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

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