VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council
Aspendale, VIC, 3195
Current weather
14.5°CRain showers
77% humidity · 21.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 12.6° today · 8.7 mm rain
Desirability index
94/100
How this score is calculated#27 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Aspendale is a smaller suburban community in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 7,285 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 406 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 55.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
- 7,285
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 154 of 2,751
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 137 / 273 / 520
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)
- 406
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 215
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +19.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage34
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft27
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle55
- B49 Other Theft32
- E22 Breach Intervention Order40
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,100
- Aspendale Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Louis de Montfort's SchoolPrimary
- Yarrabah SchoolSpecial
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aspendale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Aspendale Railway Station
- Aspendale Station
- Aspendale Station
- Connex
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 25/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, PARANA STREET05 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 25/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NEPEAN HIGHWAY, PARANA STREET05 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale01 Mar 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
- McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale01 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale03 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Station Street RoadworksStation Street - Aspendale01 May 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
- Station Street, Aspendale - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale30 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Station Street, Aspendale - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale03 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- Station Street, Aspendale - Aspendale - Pine Crescent link road RoadworksPine Crescent link road - Aspendale22 May 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
- Station Street, Aspendale - Aspendale - Station Street RoadworksStation Street - Aspendale03 Jul 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
93 planning-related records
2021· 47 proposals
October 2021
- LODGED IN ERROR1 TAYLOR AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Withdrawn
September 2021
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings5 CAPTAIN STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of three (3) double storey dwellings1 CAPTAIN STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of three (3) double storey dwellings and removal of an easement33 KUBIS AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- The construction of a carport (replace an existing carport)UNIT 10 10 ROYCROFT AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195No permit required
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling on land affected by a Design and Development Overlay 1183A NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots6 MARABOU PLACE ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to an existing Hotel an increase in the Red-Line area pursuant to Clause 52.17, a waiver of the car parking spaces required pursuant to Clause 52.06, on Land affected by the Heritage Overlay (Schedule 13) and the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1)1-4 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- The construction of one (1) dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling (display home)23 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Withdrawn
- Display of business identification signage17 LAURA STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of two (2) dwellings84 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Withdrawn
- Display businesss signage and reduction in carparking17 LAURA STREET ASPENDALE 3195In progress
- Subdivide the land into two (2) lots2 GLADSTONE AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and to create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 132 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Use and develop the land for a child care centre13-14 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct two or more dwellings on a lot105 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195Refusal issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lot14 EBB STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots18 Glen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for two (2) dwellings18 JAMES AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots30 Mount View StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling2 177 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the land into Two (2) lots54 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for two storey built form comprising multiple dwellings, in accordance with the endorsed plans1A FOSTER STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings10 FOAM STREET ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- In accordance with the endorsed plans, construction of six dwellings on a lot101 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by the RA
- The development of two (2) dwellings11 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of eight (8) dwellings26 Gothic RoadWithdrawn
- Renovate pool and Landscape Garden at the Project Address Including construction of a Deck area and a screen on the boundary fenceline to a height of 2 2m1 61 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195In progress
April 2021
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings13 GALE STREET ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings10A GALE STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings12 Gale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots1 Anchor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots1 Anchor StreetWithdrawn
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings35 James AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling and the removal of an easement122 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- Develop the land for the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings, in accordance with the endorsed plansUNIT 3 94 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the land into two (2) lots in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1 and 7)95 Nepean HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed internal lift and external first floor deck over existing roof.1 196 Nepean HighwayLapsed
March 2021
- Develop two (2) dwellings2 LINCOLN PARADE ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and the removal of an easement45 NIRRINGA AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 46 proposals
46 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
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jayden Brian BakeryBakery
140 Station Street, Aspendale
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Aspendale Station rail replacement stopBus stop
- Bus stop (9)
- Fifth Avenue/Station StreetBus stop
- First Avenue/Station StreetBus stop
- Ross Street/Station StreetBus stop
- Second Avenue/Station StreetBus stop
- Aspendale CafeCafe
137 Station Street
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albany Crescent ReservePark
- Allnutt ReservePark
- Attenborough ParkPark
- Browns ReservePark
- Carinya Avenue ReservePark
- Glen Street ReservePark
- Iluka ReservePark
- Regents ParkPark
- Watkins ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aspendale PharmacyStation Streetpharmacy
- Helping Hands OsteopathyNepean Highwayalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Nola Barber KindergartenStation Streetkindergarten
- 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)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 94.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Nola Barber KindergartenchildcareStation Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Aspendale PharmacyhealthStation Streetpharmacy
- Helping Hands OsteopathyhealthNepean Highwayalternative
- Albany Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Allnutt Reservegovernmentpark
- Attenborough Parkgovernmentpark
- Browns Reservegovernmentpark
- Carinya Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Glen Street 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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