Selby vs Sherbrooke

Selby is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 47 in Sherbrooke. 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 Sherbrooke: a median of $980,000, against $863,000 in Selby, though rent is higher in Selby.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 62/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 67%)

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 $980,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sherbrooke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($355/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Selby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Selby

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 62/100)
  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 29/100)
  • But Sherbrooke has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Sherbrooke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.9% vs -1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Selby and Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke
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 Sherbrooke
Walkability 45 / 29
Selby — Walkability: 45/100 Sherbrooke — Walkability: 29/100
Safety 78 / 38
Selby — Safety: 78/100 Sherbrooke — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 80
Selby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sherbrooke — Low fire risk: 80/100
Low flood risk 81 / 70
Selby — Low flood risk: 81/100 Sherbrooke — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

Selby has more residents (1,626 vs 294); Sherbrooke skews older (47 vs 40).

Selby Sherbrooke
Population 1,626
+82% vs other
 294
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +10.9%
Median age 40 47
Median household income $118,664/yr $125,216/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+11% vs other
 $355/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Selby Sherbrooke
0-4 6.1% / 4.4%
Selby — 0-4: 6.1% Sherbrooke — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.3% / 13.9%
Selby — 5-14: 13.3% Sherbrooke — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 7.6% / 6.5%
Selby — 15-19: 7.6% Sherbrooke — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 4.9% / 3.4%
Selby — 20-24: 4.9% Sherbrooke — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 10.1% / 9.2%
Selby — 25-34: 10.1% Sherbrooke — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 15.9% / 6.1%
Selby — 35-44: 15.9% Sherbrooke — 35-44: 6.1%
45-54 15.3% / 16.0%
Selby — 45-54: 15.3% Sherbrooke — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 13.0% / 15.3%
Selby — 55-64: 13.0% Sherbrooke — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 9.3% / 12.6%
Selby — 65-74: 9.3% Sherbrooke — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 4.1% / 6.8%
Selby — 75-84: 4.1% Sherbrooke — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 0.7% / 1.0%
Selby — 85+: 0.7% Sherbrooke — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

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%
Sherbrooke 58.2% couple families
Sherbrooke — Couple Families: 58.2% Sherbrooke — Lone Person: 28.4% Sherbrooke — One Parent Families: 9.0% Sherbrooke — Group Household: 4.5% Sherbrooke — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Sherbrooke 8.7% renting
Sherbrooke — Owned Outright: 46.2% Sherbrooke — Mortgage: 45.2% Sherbrooke — Renting: 8.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Selby Sherbrooke
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 17.7%
Selby — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Sherbrooke — Bachelor Degree: 17.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 13.3%
Selby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Sherbrooke — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 9.5%
Selby — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Sherbrooke — Certificate III & IV: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 11.9%
Selby — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Sherbrooke — Postgraduate Degree: 11.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.4%
Selby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Sherbrooke — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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 Sherbrooke
England 5.8% / 5.4%
Selby — England: 5.8% Sherbrooke — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.7%
Selby — New Zealand: 1.0% Sherbrooke — New Zealand: 1.7%
Germany 0.5% / 1.7%
Selby — Germany: 0.5% Sherbrooke — Germany: 1.7%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.4%
Selby — South Africa: 0.6% Sherbrooke — South Africa: 1.4%
Indonesia — / 1.4%
Selby — Indonesia: not among its largest Sherbrooke — Indonesia: 1.4%
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Selby — Netherlands: 0.5% Sherbrooke — Netherlands: not among its largest

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%
Sherbrooke 100.0% houses
Sherbrooke — Houses: 100.0% Sherbrooke — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Selby Sherbrooke
Median house price $863,000 $980,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $390,550 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 9 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Selby has more land zoned for conservation (39% vs 0%); Selby has more rural and farming land (44% vs 11%).

Selby Sherbrooke
Parks and recreation 10% 84%
Rural and farming 44% 11%
Environmental 39% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 3%
Other and special use 0% 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 Sherbrooke
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Selby Sherbrooke
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 82% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC

Liveability

Selby is more walkable (45 vs 29).

Selby Sherbrooke
Grade A —
Score 75/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Sherbrooke carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0); Sherbrooke carries more crime risk (62 vs 22).

Selby Sherbrooke
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
20/100
Crime Low
22/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Low
19/100
 Low
30/100
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 Sherbrooke
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Selby

  • Selby Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Sherbrooke

  • Kallista Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Selby Sherbrooke
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 6 4
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Waterways 5 11

Mobility

Selby Sherbrooke
Walkability score 45/100 29/100
Distance to Melbourne 49.3 km 49.9 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 57 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 28 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 3159
 1.7%
postcode 3789
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 3159
 20
postcode 3789

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 Sherbrooke
Car (driver) 56.6% / 58.7%
Selby — Car (driver): 56.6% Sherbrooke — Car (driver): 58.7%
Worked from Home 36.1% / 33.9%
Selby — Worked from Home: 36.1% Sherbrooke — Worked from Home: 33.9%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 5.0%
Selby — Car (passenger): 2.9% Sherbrooke — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 1.0% / 2.5%
Selby — Walked Only: 1.0% Sherbrooke — Walked Only: 2.5%
Train 2.4% / —
Selby — Train: 2.4% Sherbrooke — Train: not among its largest
Bus 1.1% / —
Selby — Bus: 1.1% Sherbrooke — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.7%).

Setting

Selby Sherbrooke
Elevation 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 490 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.3 km 27.4 km

NBN connectivity

Selby Sherbrooke
Connectivity score 75/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
713 premises
 80%
137 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Selby Sherbrooke
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

Sherbrooke

Acreage Outer Professionals Quiet River

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