Median house price
$895k
+14% change
VIC · Hume Council
Attwood, 3049
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,265
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,209/wk
Employment rate
65.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$895,000
Languages at home
28.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, Turkish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hume Council, Attwood is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Attwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
3,265
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.6%
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
#18
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 48.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2336th in Australia
- State rank
- 493rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #18 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #307 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $520
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $895,000
- Median price change
- +14%
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
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,265(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · -1.5% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- -51
- Growth rank in VIC
- 52th 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 (~3,300), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,080 / 28 / 0 (+ 5 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 121
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 207 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Westmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Carlo Borromeo SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 571 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Greenvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 540 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Attwood Child Care Centre and Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 playgrounds · 55 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 61 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.42
Community(2)
- Attwood House Community CentreCommunity centre
- Attwood Child Care Centre and KindergartenKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(67)
- Attwood Creek Linear ReservePark
- Attwood Creek ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Tollkeepers Parade ReservePark
- Playground (6)
- Swimming pool (55)
Transport(3)
2 bus stops · 1 transport platforms
Other(9)
- Bench (5)
- Airport Tourist VillageCaravan Site
37 Ardlie Street
- Highfield Equestrian CentreHorse Riding
- Best Western Airport HotelHotel
33
- Best Western Airport Motel & Convention CenterHotel
31 Ardlie Street
- Best Western Airport MotelMotel
33
- Parking (3)
- Attwood Police ComplexPolice
Mickleham Road
- Shelter
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Broadmeadows Hospital (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 99
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 816385C (SPEAR REF # S180707C)20 TATTENHAM CT ATTWOOD 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING435 MICKLEHAM RD ATTWOOD 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORE THAN ONE DWELLING ON THE LAND48 TRUMPINGTON TCE ATTWOOD 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- PROPOSED VEHICLE STORAGE450 MICKLEHAM RD ATTWOOD 3049Withdrawn
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 829296D [SPEAR # S167501V]42 TRUMPINGTON TCENOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
- PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE DWELLING ON A SINGLE LOT19 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 PLANS19 CHISHOLM AVEPermit issued by the RA
July 2020
- CONSTRUCT TWO (2) DWELLINGS62 KENNY STWithdrawn
- DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS62 KENNY STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO TRIPLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS4 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)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.475-515 MICKLEHAM RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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
- Calwell
- Member of Parliament
- Basem ABDO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,542
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 39.2%Labor 60.8%
3.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AttwoodLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- WestmeadowsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Greenvale SouthLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Gladstone Park (Calwell)Labor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Special Hospital Team 3Labor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)3.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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