Median house price
$1.84M
-2.9% change
VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Aberfeldie, 3040
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,223
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,571/wk
Employment rate
67.1%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,845,000
Languages at home
21.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Vietnamese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Aberfeldie is a practical mid-sized suburb in Moonee Valley Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Aberfeldie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
4,223
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#124
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1790th in Australia
- State rank
- 402nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #124 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #273 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,845,000
- Median price change
- -2.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
4,223(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 46th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +55
- Growth rank in VIC
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,450), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,925
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 1,484
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 914 / 252 / 191 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 192
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 117
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 145 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +27.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle42
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order34
- Other Crimes Against The Person18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,108
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- Ave Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 826 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 374 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 364 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Margaret's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 441 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Buckley Park CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 888 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 289 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 859 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Columba's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,109 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ave Maria Kindergardenkindergarten
- Beaver Street KindergartenBeaver Streetkindergarten
- Casa Bambinichildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ave Maria College/Buckley St
- Batman St/Buckley St
- Fawkner St/Buckley St
- Price St/Buckley St
- St Kinnord St/Buckley St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 6 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 78 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.78
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.27
Food & drink(7)
- Too Good BakersBakery
- Calmer CafeCafe
- North & EightCafe
- Tony's PiesFast food
- West Essendon Fish 'n' ChipperyFast food
- Pizza RaphaelRestaurant
- Tasty SizzleRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Boundy's Supa IGASupermarket
Community(7)
- Casa BambiniChildcare
- Ave Maria KindergardenKindergarten
- Beaver Street KindergartenKindergarten
13 Beaver Street
- Little libraryLibrary
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolSchool
1 Doone Street
- Ave Maria CollegeSchool
16 Vida Street
- Our Lady of the Nativity Primary SchoolSchool
31 Fawkner Street
Health & services(1)
- Buckley Street Compounding PharmacyPharmacy
357-357B Buckley Street
Sport & outdoors(83)
- Hammerhouse Gym EssendonGym
275 Buckley Street
- Aberfeldie ParkPark
- Clifton ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Riverside ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Clifton Park Bowls ClubSports centre
- Essendon Tennis ClubSports centre
- 1Sports field
- 10Sports field
- 2Sports field
- 3Sports field
- 4Sports field
- 5Sports field
- 6Sports field
- 7Sports field
- 8Sports field
- 9Sports field
- Clifton ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (57)
Entertainment(1)
- Incinerator Arts ComplexArts centre
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(18)
- IGA LiquorAlcohol
- Bbq
- YoGeeBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Maribyrnong City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water (7)
- Poynton's NurseryGarden Centre
- hair by kardiaHairdresser
- Curtain BlindsHouseware
- Parking (16)
- Parking Entrance
- Essendon West LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Telephone
- Track (5)
- Moonee Valley Transfer StationWaste Transfer Station
188 Holmes Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aberfeldie ParkPark
- Clifton ParkPark
- Riverside ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Essendon Private Clinic (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Buckley Street Compounding PharmacyBuckley StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 89
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
45 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
July 2021
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision31 BRUNEL STREET ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the side of an existing dwelling63 CLIFTON STREET ABERFELDIE 3040In progress
- Construction of two dwellings and associated basement garage50 BEAVER STREET ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Partial demolition a dwelling and roof and the construction of an addition including solar panels within a Heritage Overlay area16 KNIGHT STREET ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by the RA
- Partial demolition of North west weatherboard lean addition of new brick veneer/weatherboard painting room with timber framed gable roof to and terracotta roof cladding tiles to match existing house. roof pitch to match existing approx 22.5 degrees16 Knight StreetWithdrawn
- Construction of one dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)158 THE BOULEVARD ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two attached dwellings - Amendment17 Allan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the existing emergency services facility and in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)9 Rutherford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of two triple storey dwellings in a DDO1 area8 Aroona CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of two double storey dwellings and a two lot subdivision1 Batman StreetPermit issued by the RA
- Construct two or more dwellings on a lot in the General Residential Zone and construct a building or construct or carry our works in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1166 The BoulevardRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 29 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of two dwellings26 Brunel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition works, external alterations to a dwelling and construction of a carport and verandah in a Heritage Overlay (HO5) area4 Knight StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings46 Batman StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart33 Vida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Temporary display of non illuminated business identification signs and signs publicising the sale or letting of property2 Vida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (associated with a food and drinks premises) and to display internally-illuminated signage27 Tilba StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of alterations and additions including a carport, swimming pool and front fence to an existing dwelling in a Special Building Overlay2A Hamlyn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision15 Beaver StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Partial demolition and construction of an extension to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO450)27 Aberfeldie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a Residential Aged Care Facility, Retirement Village2 Vida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings34 Beatrice AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
- Construction of two three storey dwellings37 Clifton StreetWithdrawn
- Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart40 May StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings91 Clifton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a garage within a Heritage Overlay (HO450)11 Aberfeldie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, alterations and single storey addition to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a fence in a Heritage Overlay and construction of a new double storey dwelling5 Alma StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- To erect an internally illuminated business identification sign (lightbox)355 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of illuminated business identification and promotional signage357 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Carry out works (Extension of rear roof) to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay)42 Waverley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of two dwellings30 Allan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extend a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres2/ 399 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision PS833457G VicSmart48 Fawkner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of two dwellings53 Fawkner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and construction of an extension to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO450)44 Waverley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings102 Fawkner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial use of the land for a store and building and works353 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construction of two dwellings15 Beaver StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of business identification signage2 Vida StreetLapsed
February 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision PS828281X VicSmart19 May StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- ESSENDON INCINERATOR COMPLEXNH0434
- FORMER CLYDEBANKNH1325
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
- Member of Parliament
- Jo BRISKEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,249
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%
4.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AberfeldieLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Essendon WestLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Essendon HeightsLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Moonee Ponds WestLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Essendon SouthLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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