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VIC · Kingston Council

Aspendale, 3195

Est. population · Jun 2025

7,697

Growth (1 yr)

+1.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.3%

Median age

40

Median income

$2,343/wk

Employment rate

65.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,492,500

Languages at home

10.5%non-English

Most common: Greek, Italian, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

66.6/100
Good

Top 14% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
What Aspendale is known for: Coastal, High desirability, Green suburb, Education hub, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Life in Aspendale revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.

At a glance

Aspendale snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.49M

+19% change

Median rent

$620/wk

Population (ERP)

7,697

+1.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.6%

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

#14

among Coastal & beach · Established

Safety

50th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

85th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

83rd

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
66.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 14% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
426th in Australia
State rank
168th in VIC
Peer rank
#14 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#28 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$620
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,492,500
Median price change
+18.5%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

7,697(June 2025)

+1.8% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 85th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.8%
5-year growth
+4.3%
Change in 1 year
+135
Change in 5 years
+314
Growth rank in VIC
85th 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 (~8,100), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
1,794 / 273 / 520 (+ 6 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)
406
Against the person
70
Against property
215
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 104 residents
State safety percentile
49.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,095
Median ICSEA percentile
83th
School list
  • Aspendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 477 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Louis de Montfort's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 594 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Yarrabah SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 592 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Mordialloc CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,218 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Edithvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Nola Barber KindergartenStation Streetkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Aspendale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Aspendale Railway Station
  • Aspendale Station
  • Aspendale Station
  • Nepean Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

147 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 11 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
94/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.69
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.65
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.24
Food & drink(12)
  • Jayden Brian BakeryBakery

    140 Station Street, Aspendale

  • Aspendale CafeCafe

    137 Station Street

  • AspendeliCafe

    34 Mill Street, Aspendale

  • Gracy's CafeCafe

    21 Laura Street

  • Kitchen Table CafeCafe

    133 Nepean Highway

  • The Street Cafe AspendaleCafe

    142 Station Street, Aspendale

  • Fast food
  • Laura St SeafoodFast food

    15 Laura Street

  • Lorenzo's Cafe & PizzeriaFast food

    138 Station Street

  • Sammy's Pizza BoysFast food

    133 Station Street

  • Le Hoang Vietnamese RestaurantRestaurant

    145 Nepean Highway

  • Nachos Mexican CantinaRestaurant

    141 Nepean Highway

Shopping(4)
  • Central Milk BarConvenience store

    135 Station Street

  • Laura Street Milk BarConvenience store

    13 Laura Street

  • FoodworksSupermarket

    130-131 Station Street

Community(6)
  • Kindergarten
  • Nola Barber KindergartenKindergarten

    151 Station Street

  • Aspendale Primary SchoolSchool

    23 Laura Street

  • Mordialloc CollegeSchool

    1 Station Street

  • St Louis de Montfort's Primary SchoolSchool

    37 Dolphin Street

  • Yarrabah SchoolSchool

    23 Mill Street

Health & services(1)
  • Aspendale PharmacyPharmacy

    141 Station Street, Aspendale

Sport & outdoors(25)
  • Rossdale Golf ClubGolf course
  • The Pilates VibeGym

    Unit 2 132 Nepean Highway

  • Albany Crescent ReservePark
  • Attenborough ParkPark
  • Browns ReservePark
  • Carinya Avenue ReservePark
  • Glen Street ReservePark
  • Iluka ReservePark
  • Regents ParkPark
  • Watkins ReservePark
  • Playground (11)
  • Aspendale Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Cricket NetsSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(17)

14 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(32)
  • Helping Hands OsteopathyAlternative

    Unit 1 132 Nepean Highway, Aspendale

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Mordialloc CollegeBicycle Parking
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Garden (14)
  • Hair By the BayHairdresser

    139 Station Street, Aspendale

  • K's Hair DesignHairdresser

    19 Laura Street

  • Aspendale Shore MotelMotel
  • Gnotuk Avenue CarparkParking
  • Parking (21)
  • Pet Grooming

    128 Station Street

  • Picnic Table (7)
  • Aspendale Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship

    63-64 Station Street

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (5)
  • Aspendale Authorised News Agency & Post OfficePost office
  • 1st Edithvale Scout GroupPublic Building

    Sixth Avenue

  • Aspendale Life Saving ClubPublic Building

    Grove Street

  • Browns PavilionPublic Building
  • Edithvale-Aspendale Football ClubPublic Building

    Sixth Avenue

  • Public Building
  • Laura St SeafoodSeafood

    15 Laura Street

  • Shelter (2)
  • Sports Hall
  • Aspendale ClinicSurgery

    147 Station Street

  • Telephone (2)
  • Track (2)
  • Vacant

    132 Station Street

  • Vacant

    134 Station Street

  • Vacant

    136 Station Street

  • Waste Disposal (2)

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
39
Parks (OSM)
9

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Aspendale Presbyterian Church

    63-64 Station Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Como Private Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Aspendale PharmacyStation StreetPharmacy
  • Helping Hands OsteopathyNepean HighwayAlternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
195
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.3

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

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).

93 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • October 2021

  • LODGED IN ERROR
    1 TAYLOR AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Withdrawn

  • September 2021

  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    5 CAPTAIN STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of three (3) double storey dwellings
    1 CAPTAIN STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of three (3) double storey dwellings and removal of an easement
    33 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 1
    183A NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    6 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 signage
    17 LAURA STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of two (2) dwellings
    84 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Withdrawn
  • Display businesss signage and reduction in carparking
    17 LAURA STREET ASPENDALE 3195In progress
  • Subdivide the land into two (2) lots
    2 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 1
    32 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Use and develop the land for a child care centre
    13-14 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct two or more dwellings on a lot
    105 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lot
    14 EBB STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    18 Glen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for two (2) dwellings
    18 JAMES AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    30 Mount View StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    2 177 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into Two (2) lots
    54 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 plans
    1A FOSTER STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    10 FOAM STREET ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans, construction of six dwellings on a lot
    101 STATION STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by the RA
  • The development of two (2) dwellings
    11 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of eight (8) dwellings
    26 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 2m
    1 61 NEPEAN HIGHWAY ASPENDALE 3195In progress

  • April 2021

  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    13 GALE STREET ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    10A GALE STREET ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    12 Gale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    1 Anchor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    1 Anchor StreetWithdrawn
  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    35 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 easement
    122 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 plans
    UNIT 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) dwellings
    2 LINCOLN PARADE ASPENDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and the removal of an easement
    45 NIRRINGA AVENUE ASPENDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

7 active roadworks / incidents

  • McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale21 Jul 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
  • McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Nepean Highway RoadworksNepean Highway - Aspendale01 Mar 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
  • McDonald Street, Mordialloc - Aspendale - Station Street RoadworksStation Street - Aspendale24 Jul 2025 – 31 Aug 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 - Pine Crescent link road RoadworksPine Crescent link road - Aspendale01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
Isaacs
Member of Parliament
Mark DREYFUS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,753
Turnout (2025)
92.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).

Coalition 35.6%Labor 64.4%

0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • AspendaleLabor 64.7% · Coalition 35.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Aspendale GardensLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Aspendale CentralLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • EdithvaleLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • Mordialloc EastLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.5 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

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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