VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council
Aspendale Gardens, VIC, 3195
Current weather
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Desirability index
#2 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Aspendale Gardens is a smaller suburban community in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 6,427 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 150 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 23.3 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, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some 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
- 6,427
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,210
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 67 of 2,221
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 54 / 287
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)
- 150
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 195 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage21
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
- B49 Other Theft21
- Other Crimes Against The Person9
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
- 1,095
- Aspendale Gardens Primary 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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gilchrist Way/Wells Rd
- Llewellyn Ave/Wells Rd
- Nurten Pde/Wells Rd
- Pillars Rd/Springvale Rd
- Wells Rd/Edithvale Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- EastLink activities occurring between 26/03/2026 and 29/05/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 1:00 AM to 7:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 20 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.LLEWELLYN AVENUE, BRANAGAN DRIVE25 Mar 2026 – 28 May 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SPRINGVALE-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON, SPRINGVALE ROAD17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SPRINGVALE ROAD, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-SPRINGVALE RAMP OF17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SPRINGVALE-MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN RAMP ON, SPRINGVALE ROAD17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SPRINGVALE ROAD, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-SPRINGVALE RAMP OF17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 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).
7 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- To construct and display signage (Business Identification)101-105 WELLS ROAD ASPENDALE GARDENS 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works within an Environmental Significance Overlay and the Tree Protection Zone of a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldensis) listed in the City of Kingston Register of Significant Trees13 Rochelle CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- The development of two (2) dwellings22 GILCHRIST WAY ASPENDALE GARDENS 3195NOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Develop the land for the construction of building & works on land subject to an inundation overlayKerr Crescent Reserve, 12-14 Kerr CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- The subdivision of land into two (2) lots4 Reumah PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of one (1) dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling8 Spinnaker CourtWithdrawn
February 2020
- Use of land for a Leisure and Recreation (24 hour Gym), to put up for display an Internally Illuminated Sign and waiver of the required bicycle spaces11-33 Narelle DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- IGA LiquorAlcohol
11 Narelle Drive, Aspendale Gardens
- ANZATM
- Charles BakehouseBakery
Unit 6 11 Narelle Drive, Aspendale Gardens
- Bendigo BankBank
Unit 12 11 Narelle Drive, Aspendale Gardens
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Amott Ct/Wells RdBus stop
- Bianca Dr/Wells RdBus stop
- Gilchrist Way/Wells RdBus stop
- Langslow Rd/Wells RdBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amott Court RreservePark
- Dawson Court ReservePark
- L.L. Steveson ReservePark
- Yammerbrook Nature ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aspendale Gardens Dental GroupSpringvale Roaddentist
- Back in Motion Health GroupForbes Drivephysiotherapist
- Carewell Medical CentreNarelle Driveclinic
- My ChemistNarelle Drivepharmacy
- PhysioChoice Aspendale GardensNarelle Drivephysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aspendale Gardens KindergartenKearney Drivekindergarten
- Goodstart Early learningSpringvale Roadkindergarten
- Playmates Early Learning CentreRosie Courtkindergarten
- Teddy Bear Child CareWells Roadkindergarten
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)
- 44
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 99.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #2 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
- Aspendale Gardens KindergartenchildcareKearney Drivekindergarten
- Goodstart Early learningchildcareSpringvale Roadkindergarten
- Playmates Early Learning CentrechildcareRosie Courtkindergarten
- Teddy Bear Child CarechildcareWells Roadkindergarten
- Aspendale Gardens Dental GrouphealthSpringvale Roaddentist
- Back in Motion Health GrouphealthForbes Drivephysiotherapist
- Carewell Medical CentrehealthNarelle Driveclinic
- My ChemisthealthNarelle Drivepharmacy
- PhysioChoice Aspendale GardenshealthNarelle Drivephysiotherapist
- Amott Court Rreservegovernmentpark
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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