VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
Yering, VIC, 3770
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Suburb snapshot
Yering is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 138 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 58.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -27.3%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,039
- Yering Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a gate and front fence28-30 ST HUBERTS ROAD YERING 3770Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Consent to amended plans for the cottage under Eastern Golf club Yering Incorporated Document February 2013215-217 VICTORIA ROAD YERING 3770Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of Amenities building, earthworks, display of business identification sign, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1, and vegetation removal28A MELBA HIGHWAY YERING 3770NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Use of land for a place of assembly in a heritage overlay and sale and consumption of liquor (on premises)17-19 MacIntyre LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding174 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding25-27 Melba HighwayPermit 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Drinking water
- Parking
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Murrup Brarn Yarra Flats BillabongsPark
- Yarra Glen Recreational Reserve and ShowgroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- CHATEAU YERINGNH1139
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Recent changes
- CHATEAU YERINGheritageNH1139
- Murrup Brarn Yarra Flats Billabongsgovernmentpark
- Yarra Glen Recreational Reserve and Showgroundgovernmentpark
- Buildings and works to construct a gate and front fenceplanning28-30 ST HUBERTS ROAD YERING 3770Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning174 Victoria RoadLodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning25-27 Melba HighwayLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Consent to amended plans for the cottage under Eastern Golf club Yering Incorporated Document February 2013planning215-217 VICTORIA ROAD YERING 3770Lodged 24 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Amenities building, earthworks, display of business identification sign, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1, and vegetation removalplanning28A MELBA HIGHWAY YERING 3770Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land for a place of assembly in a heritage overlay and sale and consumption of liquor (on premises)planning17-19 MacIntyre LaneLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Yering Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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