VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Airport West, VIC, 3042
Current weather
12.4°CRain showers
81% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.9° today · 6.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Airport West is a mid-sized suburb in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 8,173 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,100 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 134.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,173
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,761
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 347 of 3,790
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,085
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 247 / 1,218 / 57
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)
- 1,100
- Against the person
- 107
- Against property
- 722
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 134.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +15.1%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft88
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle200
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store138
- B49 Other Theft109
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order79
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
- 1,083
- St Christopher's 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
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cameron St/Matthews Ave #55
- Earl St/Matthews Ave #56
- Fullarton Rd/Matthews Ave #54
- Fullarton Rd/Matthews Ave #54
- Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
135 planning-related records
2021· 45 proposals
July 2021
- REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING77 MCNAMARA AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042No permit required
- Three Lot Subdivision54 HIGHRIDGE CRESCENT AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling11 SOUTH ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Withdrawn
- Three Lot Subdivision44 ELSTONE AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision2 South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings within a Special Building Overlay84 ROBERTS ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings50 WALTERS AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision35 ELSTONE AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four dwellings - AMENDMENT24 HARRINGTON ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision56 Fraser StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings126 PARER ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings83 ROBERTS ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- New retractable outdoor awning9 MARSHALL ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Lapsed
- Two Lot Subdivision45 Matthews AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Six Lot Subdivision89 Parer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings19 MCNAMARA AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings132 Victory RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings21 HIGHLANDS AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Construction of a verandah to a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres68 MARSHALL ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision254 Parer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings66-72 ROBERTS ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings66 ROBERTS ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings21 HIGHRIDGE CRESCENT AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings147 HALSEY ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land as a food and drink premises (cafe) and sale and consumption of liquor22 HOOD STREET AIRPORT WEST 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision14 Highridge CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings13 LAURENCE AVENUE AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings81 Moore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision17 West CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision23 Highlands AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of two dwellings204 PARER ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision6 Hilbert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Four Lot Subdivision79 McIntosh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision67 Fraser StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision28 Hilbert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart14 Walters AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings17 West CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart45 Roberts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings133 HALSEY ROAD AIRPORT WEST 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO8)1 Cameron StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
132 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor StopAlcohol
- Airport West BakeryBakery
- Westpac/BOMBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis StreetBus stop
- Altna Avenue/McNamara AvenueBus stop
- Bedford Street/Parer RoadBus stop
- Creswell Avenue/Fullarton RoadBus stop
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AJ Davis ReservePark
- Bowes ReservePark
- Etzel Street ReservePark
- Hansen ReservePark
- Harrington ReservePark
- McNamara ReservePark
- Weather Station ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Blood_Donationblood_donation
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Airport West Child Care Co-operativekindergarten
- Airport West Kindergartenkindergarten
- BravissimiMcNamara Avenuekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 88.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Airport West Child Care Co-operativechildcarekindergarten
- Airport West Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- BravissimichildcareMcNamara Avenuekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Blood_Donationhealthblood_donation
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- AJ Davis Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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