VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Yellingbo, VIC, 3139
Current weather
11.3°CRain showers
88% humidity · 19.5 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.7° today · 5.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#233 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Yellingbo is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 582 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-24%), roughly 22.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,991
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,189
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 3
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 194 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -23.5%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
15 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding880 MACCLESFIELD ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling with associated vegetation removal5 BINDEA ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)710 BEENAK ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Removal of an easement345 BEENAK ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Withdrawn
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Use and Development of a Dependent Persons Unit65 Longs RoadLapsed
- Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding (carport)316 Eacotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling510 Sheepstation Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Staged subdivision of Lot 2 on PS345927Q into two lots, creation of a carriage way easement, associated vegetation removal and re-subdivision of the land to create a reserve1180 MACCLESFIELD ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a Farm Shed and associated watertank.1905 HEALESVILLE-KOO WEE RUP ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Re-subdivision of two lots (boundary re-alignment)65 Taylor RoadNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a retaining wall over 1 metre in height260 Sheepstation Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling260 Sheepstation Creek RoadWithdrawn
January 2020
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwelling2545 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling680 Beenak RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding2425 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Yabbie FarmSeafood
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Nangana Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 51.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #233 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
- Nangana Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning2425 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadLodged 03 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a Farm Shed and associated watertank.planning1905 HEALESVILLE-KOO WEE RUP ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling with associated vegetation removalplanning5 BINDEA ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning880 MACCLESFIELD ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding (shed)planning710 BEENAK ROAD YELLINGBO 3139Lodged 25 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwellingplanning510 Sheepstation Creek RoadLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwellingplanning260 Sheepstation Creek RoadLodged 05 May 2020 · Withdrawn
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a retaining wall over 1 metre in heightplanning260 Sheepstation Creek RoadLodged 13 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend existing dwellingplanning2545 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup RoadLodged 15 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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