Selby vs Belgrave

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Selby, most households are couple families. In Belgrave, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Selby tends to suit couples.

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

Belgrave

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 6)
  • But Selby carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 64/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Belgrave

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 45/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Selby carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 64/100)
  • Belgrave is more walkable (84/100 vs 45/100)

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 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
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
Walkability 45 / 84
Selby — Walkability: 45/100 Belgrave — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 78 / 36
Selby — Safety: 78/100 Belgrave — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 77
Selby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Belgrave — Low fire risk: 77/100
Low flood risk 81 / 47
Selby — Low flood risk: 81/100 Belgrave — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

Belgrave has more residents (3,894 vs 1,626); Selby skews older (40 vs 38).

Selby Belgrave
Population 1,626 3,894
+139% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% -0.9%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $118,664/yr
+4% vs other
 $114,504/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $401/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Selby Belgrave
0-4 6.1% / 6.3%
Selby — 0-4: 6.1% Belgrave — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 13.3% / 13.8%
Selby — 5-14: 13.3% Belgrave — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.6% / 5.7%
Selby — 15-19: 7.6% Belgrave — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.9% / 4.8%
Selby — 20-24: 4.9% Belgrave — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 10.1% / 12.6%
Selby — 25-34: 10.1% Belgrave — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 15.9% / 16.6%
Selby — 35-44: 15.9% Belgrave — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 15.3% / 15.2%
Selby — 45-54: 15.3% Belgrave — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 13.0% / 12.1%
Selby — 55-64: 13.0% Belgrave — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.3% / 9.1%
Selby — 65-74: 9.3% Belgrave — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 4.1% / 3.2%
Selby — 75-84: 4.1% Belgrave — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 0.7% / 0.8%
Selby — 85+: 0.7% Belgrave — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

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 49.9% couple families
Belgrave — Couple Families: 49.9% Belgrave — Lone Person: 25.5% Belgrave — One Parent Families: 19.3% Belgrave — Group Household: 3.8% Belgrave — Other Families: 1.4%
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 7.2% renting
Belgrave — Owned Outright: 32.4% Belgrave — Mortgage: 60.3% Belgrave — Renting: 7.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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
England 5.8% / 6.7%
Selby — England: 5.8% Belgrave — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.4%
Selby — New Zealand: 1.0% Belgrave — New Zealand: 1.4%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.8%
Selby — Netherlands: 0.5% Belgrave — Netherlands: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.7%
Selby — South Africa: 0.6% Belgrave — South Africa: 0.7%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
Selby — Germany: 0.5% Belgrave — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

Qualifications

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

Selby Belgrave
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 16.7%
Selby — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Belgrave — Bachelor Degree: 16.7%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 13.4%
Selby — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Belgrave — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 9.7%
Selby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Belgrave — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 6.9%
Selby — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Belgrave — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.0%
Selby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Belgrave — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Selby 99.3% houses
Selby — Houses: 99.3% Selby — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Selby — Townhouses: 0.0%
Belgrave 99.2% houses
Belgrave — Houses: 99.2% Belgrave — Flats / Apartments: 0.1% Belgrave — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Selby Belgrave
Median house price $863,000 $848,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $390,550 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 9 sales
 15 days
from 49 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
3 bed $828K / $762K
Selby — 3 bed: $828K (18 sales) Belgrave — 3 bed: $762K (46 sales)

18 vs 46 sales

4 bed $925K / $950K
Selby — 4 bed: $925K (12 sales) Belgrave — 4 bed: $950K (34 sales)

12 vs 34 sales

5 bed $958K / $900K
Selby — 5 bed: $958K (6 sales) Belgrave — 5 bed: $900K (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Selby has more land zoned for conservation (39% vs 0%); Selby has more rural and farming land (44% vs 10%).

Selby Belgrave
Residential 1% 70%
Rural and farming 44% 10%
Environmental 39% 0%
Parks and recreation 10% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 8%
Commercial 0% 1%
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
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Selby Belgrave
Houses — 5.0%
$780/wk on $814K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Selby Belgrave
House price Higher than 55% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 13% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 97% of VIC

Liveability

Belgrave is more walkable (84 vs 45); Selby scores higher overall (75 vs 51).

Selby Belgrave
Grade A B
Score 75/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belgrave carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); Belgrave carries more crime risk (64 vs 22).

Selby Belgrave
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
23/100
Crime Low
22/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Low
19/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Selby Belgrave
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Selby

  • Selby Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Belgrave

  • Belgrave Heights Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mater Christi College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Thomas More's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Selby Belgrave
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 20
Parks & reserves 6 13
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Waterways 5 13

Mobility

Selby Belgrave
Walkability score 45/100 84/100
Distance to Melbourne 49.3 km
+3% vs other
 47.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 50 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 66.2
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
Car (driver) 56.6% / 55.2%
Selby — Car (driver): 56.6% Belgrave — Car (driver): 55.2%
Worked from Home 36.1% / 36.8%
Selby — Worked from Home: 36.1% Belgrave — Worked from Home: 36.8%
Train 2.4% / 3.3%
Selby — Train: 2.4% Belgrave — Train: 3.3%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.7%
Selby — Car (passenger): 2.9% Belgrave — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.1%
Selby — Walked Only: 1.0% Belgrave — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 1.1% / 0.6%
Selby — Bus: 1.1% Belgrave — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.6%).

Setting

Selby Belgrave
Elevation 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 221 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.3 km 25.8 km

NBN connectivity

Selby Belgrave
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
713 premises
 51%
1,889 premises

Climate

Selby Belgrave
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
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Selby

Acreage Outer Parks

Belgrave

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks Professionals River Transport Hub Village Feel

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