Selby vs Belgrave South

Selby is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 44 in Belgrave South. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Belgrave South: a median of $1.07 million, against $863,000 in Selby, and rent is higher there too. Belgrave South is closer to the city centre: 43.5 km, against 49.3 km. On these figures, Selby tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Selby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Selby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($863,000 vs $1,070,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Selby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Belgrave South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 54 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (43.5 km vs 49.3 km)
  • But Selby is more walkable (45/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Selby

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 23/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Selby and Belgrave South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Selby Belgrave South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Selby Belgrave South
Walkability 45 / 23
Selby — Walkability: 45/100 Belgrave South — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 78 / 61
Selby — Safety: 78/100 Belgrave South — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 100 / 23
Selby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Belgrave South — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 81 / 83
Selby — Low flood risk: 81/100 Belgrave South — Low flood risk: 83/100

Demographics

Belgrave South rents higher ($450/wk vs $400/wk); Belgrave South skews older (44 vs 40).

Selby Belgrave South
Population 1,626 1,670
+3% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +1.5%
Median age 40 44
Median household income $118,664/yr $123,864/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $450/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Selby Belgrave South
0-4 6.1% / 5.0%
Selby — 0-4: 6.1% Belgrave South — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 13.3% / 12.4%
Selby — 5-14: 13.3% Belgrave South — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 7.6% / 7.3%
Selby — 15-19: 7.6% Belgrave South — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 4.9% / 6.3%
Selby — 20-24: 4.9% Belgrave South — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 10.1% / 7.2%
Selby — 25-34: 10.1% Belgrave South — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 15.9% / 13.3%
Selby — 35-44: 15.9% Belgrave South — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 15.3% / 14.3%
Selby — 45-54: 15.3% Belgrave South — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 13.0% / 15.5%
Selby — 55-64: 13.0% Belgrave South — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 9.3% / 12.8%
Selby — 65-74: 9.3% Belgrave South — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 4.1% / 5.3%
Selby — 75-84: 4.1% Belgrave South — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 0.7% / 0.9%
Selby — 85+: 0.7% Belgrave South — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Selby 60.9% couple families
Selby — Couple Families: 60.9% Selby — Lone Person: 18.7% Selby — One Parent Families: 15.0% Selby — Group Household: 4.7% Selby — Other Families: 0.7%
Belgrave South 65.6% couple families
Belgrave South — Couple Families: 65.6% Belgrave South — Lone Person: 19.5% Belgrave South — One Parent Families: 11.6% Belgrave South — Group Household: 2.3% Belgrave South — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Selby 6.8% renting
Selby — Owned Outright: 32.3% Selby — Mortgage: 60.9% Selby — Renting: 6.8%
Belgrave South 6.0% renting
Belgrave South — Owned Outright: 42.3% Belgrave South — Mortgage: 51.7% Belgrave South — Renting: 6.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Selby Belgrave South
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 18.0%
Selby — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Belgrave South — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 13.0%
Selby — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Belgrave South — Bachelor Degree: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 10.7%
Selby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Belgrave South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 3.4%
Selby — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Belgrave South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 2.5%
Selby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Belgrave South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Selby Belgrave South
England 5.8% / 5.8%
Selby — England: 5.8% Belgrave South — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.9%
Selby — New Zealand: 1.0% Belgrave South — New Zealand: 1.9%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.1%
Selby — Netherlands: 0.5% Belgrave South — Netherlands: 1.1%
Germany 0.5% / 0.7%
Selby — Germany: 0.5% Belgrave South — Germany: 0.7%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.4%
Selby — South Africa: 0.6% Belgrave South — South Africa: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Selby — Scotland: not among its largest Belgrave South — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Selby 99.3% houses
Selby — Houses: 99.3% Selby — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Belgrave South 98.2% houses
Belgrave South — Houses: 98.2% Belgrave South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Selby Belgrave South
Median house price $863,000 $1,070,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $390,550 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 9 sales
 20 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Selby Belgrave South
3 bed $828K / $935K
Selby — 3 bed: $828K (18 sales) Belgrave South — 3 bed: $935K (12 sales)

18 vs 12 sales

4 bed $925K / $1.29M
Selby — 4 bed: $925K (12 sales) Belgrave South — 4 bed: $1.29M (10 sales)

12 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Belgrave South has more rural and farming land (61% vs 44%).

Selby Belgrave South
Rural and farming 44% 61%
Environmental 39% 29%
Parks and recreation 10% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 3%
Residential 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Selby Belgrave South
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Selby Belgrave South
House price Higher than 55% of VIC —
Income Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC

Liveability

Selby is more walkable (45 vs 23); Selby scores higher overall (75 vs 58).

Selby Belgrave South
Grade A B
Score 75/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belgrave South carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 0); Belgrave South carries more crime risk (39 vs 22).

Selby Belgrave South
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
77/100
Crime Low
22/100
 Low
39/100
Flood Low
19/100
 Low
17/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Selby Belgrave South
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Selby

  • Selby Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Belgrave South

  • Belgrave South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Selby Belgrave South
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 6
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Selby sits further from the CBD (49.3 km vs 43.5 km).

Selby Belgrave South
Walkability score 45/100 23/100
Distance to Melbourne 49.3 km
+12% vs other
 43.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 45 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 3159
 1.5%
postcode 3160
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 3159
 31
postcode 3160

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Selby Belgrave South
Car (driver) 56.6% / 58.1%
Selby — Car (driver): 56.6% Belgrave South — Car (driver): 58.1%
Worked from Home 36.1% / 34.1%
Selby — Worked from Home: 36.1% Belgrave South — Worked from Home: 34.1%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 3.5%
Selby — Car (passenger): 2.9% Belgrave South — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 3.1%
Selby — Walked Only: 1.0% Belgrave South — Walked Only: 3.1%
Train 2.4% / 1.3%
Selby — Train: 2.4% Belgrave South — Train: 1.3%
Bus 1.1% / —
Selby — Bus: 1.1% Belgrave South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.1%).

Setting

Selby Belgrave South
Elevation 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 190 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.3 km 24.4 km

NBN connectivity

Selby Belgrave South
Connectivity score 75/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
713 premises
 45%
637 premises

Climate

Selby Belgrave South
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Selby Belgrave South
PM2.5 — 6.3 µg/m³
PM10 15.5 µg/m³ 20.8 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.98 pphm

Council rates

Selby Belgrave South
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Selby Belgrave South
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Selby Belgrave South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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