VIC · Hume Council

Attwood, VIC, 3049

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

86% humidity · 33.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.6° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability index

48.8/100

#247 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Attwood is a smaller suburban community in the Hume area, home to around 3,309 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 121 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 36.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 3,309
Median age: 42
Median household income / week: $2,209
Dwelling vacancy: 2.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 30 of 1,145
Median monthly mortgage: $2,000
Employment rate: 65.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 68 / 28 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 121
Against the person: 16
Against property: 81
Rate per 1,000 residents: 36.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 207 residents
State safety percentile: 31.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -6.2%

Most common offence types

B41 Motor Vehicle Theft16
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle33
B49 Other Theft8
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception8
E21 Breach Family Violence Order11

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

Agriculture Victoria/475 Mickleham Rd
Agriculture Victoria/475 Mickleham Rd
Bateman St/Haddon Hall Dr
Tollkeepers Pde/Ardlie St
Tollkeepers Pde/Ardlie St

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

August 2021
2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 816385C (SPEAR REF # S180707C)24 Aug 2021
20 TATTENHAM CT ATTWOOD 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING06 Jun 2021
435 MICKLEHAM RD ATTWOOD 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORE THAN ONE DWELLING ON THE LAND24 Mar 2021
48 TRUMPINGTON TCE ATTWOOD 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
PROPOSED VEHICLE STORAGE22 Feb 2021
450 MICKLEHAM RD ATTWOOD 3049Withdrawn

2020· 8 proposals

November 2020
2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 829296D [SPEAR # S167501V]26 Nov 2020
42 TRUMPINGTON TCENOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE DWELLING ON A SINGLE LOT02 Sep 2020
19 GATEHOUSE DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS26 Aug 2020
19 CHISHOLM AVEPermit issued by the RA
July 2020
CONSTRUCT TWO (2) DWELLINGS29 Jul 2020
62 KENNY STWithdrawn
DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS24 Jul 2020
62 KENNY STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO TRIPLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS30 Mar 2020
4 TATTENHAM CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING ON LAND AFFECTED BY MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY (MAE02)20 Feb 2020
5 PEAS HILL CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VERANDAH TO AN EXISTING CHILDCARE CENTRE.05 Feb 2020
475-515 MICKLEHAM RDPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bench (5)
Bateman Street/Haddon Hall DriveBus stop
Tollkeepers Parade/Ardlie StreetBus stop
Playground (5)
Agriculture Victoria/475 Mickleham RoadTransport platform

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

Attwood Creek Linear ReservePark
Attwood Creek ReservePark
Tollkeepers Parade ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
IRSD decile (2021): 8/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Attwood Child Care Centre and Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 20
Parks (OSM): 8

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 48.8/100
Cohort rank: #247 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Attwood Child Care Centre and Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
Attwood Creek Linear Reservegovernmentpark
Attwood Creek Linear Reservegovernmentpark
Attwood Creek Reservegovernmentpark
Attwood Creek Reservegovernmentpark
Tollkeepers Parade Reservegovernmentpark
2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 816385C (SPEAR REF # S180707C)planning20 TATTENHAM CT ATTWOOD 3049Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 829296D [SPEAR # S167501V]planning42 TRUMPINGTON TCELodged 26 Nov 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VERANDAH TO AN EXISTING CHILDCARE CENTRE.planning475-515 MICKLEHAM RDLodged 05 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
CONSTRUCT TWO (2) DWELLINGSplanning62 KENNY STLodged 29 Jul 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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