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VIC · Moonee Valley Council

Avondale Heights, VIC, 3034

Current weather

12.4°CRain showers

81% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.9° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability index

80/100

#94 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Avondale Heights is a mid-sized suburb in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 12,388 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 514 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+32%), roughly 41.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 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, 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
12,388
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,587
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
269 of 4,765
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
51.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
278 / 996 / 21

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)
514
Against the person
89
Against property
305
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 139 residents
State safety percentile
37.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+32.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage27
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle56
  • B49 Other Theft40
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception105
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order86

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,074
  • Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Buckley St/Milleara Rd
  • Chaumont Dr/Milleara Rd
  • Holden Ave/Military Rd
  • Ridley Ave/Military Rd
  • Westminster Dr/Military Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

121 planning-related records

2021· 49 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings within a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay
    3 LAKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Withdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    12 BRENTWOOD DRIVE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Refusal issued by a delegate
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    3 RIDLEY AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on land in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    48 LAKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART Two Lot Subdivision
    29 Brentwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision of land in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay - MAEO2
    28 THE CROSSWAY SOUTH AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    47 CLARENDON STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2) and Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)
    61 THOMPSON STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two Lot Subdivision in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay
    28 BROWN STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings
    7 MEDFIELD AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove, destroy or lop vegetation, including native vegetation, within the Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO3), Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO3) and pursuant to Clause 52.17 (Native Vegetation), in association with a minor utility installation
    2E CANNING STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034In progress
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    8 ORLEANS ROAD AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1
    14/ 9A WEYBURN PLACE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay Schedule 2
    23 INTERVALE DRIVE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two Dwellings on a Lot
    45 MEDFIELD AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    1 NORMA COURT AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    8 ARBOR TERRACE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    2 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings
    2 ROBSON AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034In progress
  • Construction of two dwellings
    31 MEDFIELD AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Four Lot Subdivision
    1 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as an Indoor Recreation Facility (Dance School).
    G/F 39 Military RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    39 Robson AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use the land as a furniture and decor manufacturing (retail premises) and warehousing within a General Residential Zone
    48 Riviera RoadWithdrawn
  • Two Lot Subdivision of land in a Melbourne Airports Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    43 Arcade WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling within a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay - AMENDMENT
    43 DEUTSCHER STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings - Amendment
    50 CANNING STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    48 Military RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    17 ARVERN AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings - AMENDMENT
    12 ROGERSON STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    25 Hanley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings
    38 MACEY AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    48 HERBERT STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings in a General Residential Zone and Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    18 LAKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1
    2 DUKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    23 Sydney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    23 Skewes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    47 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works including a first floor addition and a reduction to the car parking requirement associated with an existing office
    135 Military RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings within a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)
    225 Military RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 72 proposals

72 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

141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • The Cheesecake ShopBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (42)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Avondalde Heights Reserve/Doyle StBus stop
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Canning Reserve/Canning StreetBus stop
  • Canning St/Herbert StBus stop
  • Davis Ave/Skewes StBus 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

21 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brentwood ReservePark
  • Cannes ReservePark
  • Canning Street ReservePark
  • Doyle ReservePark
  • Frank Grech ReservePark
  • Grimes FlatPark
  • Landau Lookout ReservePark
  • Monte Carlo ReservePark
  • Mountainview ReservePark
  • Norma Court ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Avondale Heights Dental ClinicMilitary Roaddentist
  • Avondale PharmacyMilitary Roadpharmacy
  • Emotional Growthpsychotherapist
  • Finer Smilesdentist
  • Military Road Medical CentreMilitary Roadclinic
  • Pain Stoppersclinic
  • Total Wellness Health - GP ClinicMilitary Roaddoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Avondale Heights Early Learning CentreCanning Streetchildcare
  • Avondale Heights Early Years CentreClarendon Streetkindergarten
  • Avondale Heights Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Rhonda Davis Kindergartenkindergarten
  • 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)
45
Parks (OSM)
45

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
80.0/100
Cohort rank
#94 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Avondale Heights Early Learning CentrechildcareCanning Streetchildcare
  • Avondale Heights Early Years CentrechildcareClarendon Streetkindergarten
  • Avondale Heights Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Rhonda Davis Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Avondale Heights Dental ClinichealthMilitary Roaddentist
  • Avondale PharmacyhealthMilitary Roadpharmacy
  • Emotional Growthhealthpsychotherapist
  • Finer Smileshealthdentist
  • Military Road Medical CentrehealthMilitary Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

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