Median house price
$926k
+12% change
VIC · Knox Council
Boronia, 3155
Est. population · Jun 2025
25,167
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,619/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$926,000
Languages at home
21.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Boronia is a practical established suburb in Knox Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Boronia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
25,167
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#22
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
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
- 72.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 112th in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $560
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $926,000
- Median price change
- +12.1%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
25,167(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 69th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +252
- Change in 5 years
- +831
- Growth rank in VIC
- 69th 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 (~26,450), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 23,607
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,619
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 547 of 9,879
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,870
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,685 / 2,316 / 319 (+ 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)
- 1,925
- Against the person
- 285
- Against property
- 1,053
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage141
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle268
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store167
- C32 Drug Possession158
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order189
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,003
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Boronia K-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Dillbadin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 35 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Urban CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 975 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 100 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Boronia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 507 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Basin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 583 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 85 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 2.0 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
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Alchester Village PreschoolLockwoods Roadkindergarten
- Cooinda Preschool CentreDinsdale Roadchildcare
- Discovery Childcare and EducationBoronia Roadchildcare
- Haering Road Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Park Crescent Children and Family CentrePark Crescentchildcare
- childcarePine Crescentchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
119 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boronia Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Boronia Railway Station
- Boronia Station
- Boronia Station
- Pascoe Rd/Underwood Rd
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
452 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 55 parks mapped in suburb, 18 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 119 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 47 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.93
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
Food & drink(22)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Hoops Sports Bar & CafeBar
Dorset Road, Boronia
- Cafe BrontosCafe
Unit 1-2 140 Boronia Road
- Forage Food StoreCafe
157 Boronia Road
- Lunch ShopCafe
- Michel's PatisserieCafe
- DK Roast DuckFast food
146A Boronia Road
- McDonald'sFast food
- Oz Boys Pizza and PastaFast food
98 Boronia Road
- SubwayFast food
- Boronia RSLPub
198 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Boronia ThaiRestaurant
110 Boronia Road
- Bubba's PizzaRestaurant
- Carlos CantenaRestaurant
- Charcoal ChickenRestaurant
- Charles King DumplingRestaurant
106 Boronia Road
- Great Indian WaveRestaurant
Unit 1 144 Boronia Road
- Kingsland Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
92 Boronia Road
- Kok 'N BullRestaurant
139 Boronia Road
- Ramen & Dumpling HouseRestaurant
Unit 10 163 Boronia Road
- Restaurant
112 Boronia Road
- Warm & CozyRestaurant
200A Dorset Road, Boronia
Shopping(9)
- Farmer Joe's MarketGreengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
- NQR BoroniaSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(13)
- Childcare
2 Pine Crescent, Boronia
- Discovery Childcare and EducationChildcare
172 Boronia Road
- Park Crescent Children and Family CentreChildcare
134 Park Crescent, Boronia
- Boronia Progress HallCommunity centre
- Boronia Progress HallCommunity centre
132 Boronia Road
- Alchester Village PreschoolKindergarten
30 Lockwoods Road, Boronia
- Haering Road Pre-SchoolKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Boronia LibraryLibrary
Park Crescent, Boronia
- Boronia Heights Primary SchoolSchool
4 Phipps Avenue, Boronia
- Boronia K-12 CollegeSchool
35-37 Albert Avenue
- Dillbadin Primary SchoolSchool
25 Tormore Road, Boronia
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(12)
- Capital RadiologyClinic
- Clinic
41 Boronia Road
- MyhealthClinic
17 - 18 Dorset Square
- Boronia Denture ClinicDentist
196 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Dr T BalfoortDentist
Unit 1 178 Boronia Road
- Greater Knox Family PracticeMedical clinic
43 Boronia Road
- AmcalPharmacy
- Boyall's PharmacyPharmacy
- Greater Knox PharmacyPharmacy
- Pharmacy
20 Dorset Square
- PharmaSavePharmacy
Unit 1 148 Boronia Road
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(83)
- Body@BoroniaGym
Unit 2 148 Boronia Road
- 257 Dorset RoadPark
257 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Army Road ReservePark
- Blamey ReservePark
- Boronia ParkPark
- Chandler ParkPark
- Faraday Street ReservePark
- Fleur Court ReservePark
- Girdwood Road ReservePark
- Glenista ReservePark
- Hillside Avenue ReservePark
- Knox Jaycees ReservePark
- Kristen Court ReservePark
- Old Joes Creek Retarding BasinPark
- Paisley Avenue ReservePark
- Park (15)
- Penrith Street ReservePark
- Public BBQPark
- Ramon Cowling ReservePark
- Stewart Street ReservePark
- Tormore ReservePark
- Wirrianda ReservePark
- Woodmason Road ReservePark
- Daffodil Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Department of Education/Boronia West Primary SchoolPlayground
- Girdwood Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Herbert/Cardiff ReservePlayground
- Playground (14)
- Boronia Radio Controlled Car ClubSports centre
- BusybodiesSports centre
- Knox LeisureworksSports centre
- Half Basketball CourtSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (23)
Entertainment(2)
- Arts centre
- Metro CinemasCinema
Transport(51)
48 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(82)
- Alcohol
200 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Bottlemart ExpressAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
159 Boronia Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ANZBank
234 Dorset Road
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
262B Dorset Road
- Keep On Tiling & BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
104 Torrens Avenue, Boronia
- Boutique Hair & BodyBeauty salon
130 Boronia Road
- Cosmetic LanewayBeauty salon
146B Boronia Road
- Lee's BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (17)
- Mac's bike hubBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Birdie BananasBooks
Unit 2 88 Hastings Avenue, Boronia
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- Boronia StationBus Station
- MycarCar repair
- RiversClothes
- KmartDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- Dry Cleaning
- Night MoodsErotic
Unit 3 144 Boronia Road
- The Little Devil Adult StoreErotic
200B Dorset Road, Boronia
- The Little Devil Adult StoreErotic
200C Dorset Road, Boronia
- JoltEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Clip a Bit Barber ShopHairdresser
- Hairport 1Hairdresser
149 Boronia Road
- Tempo Hair DesignHairdresser
92 Boronia Road
- Wizard of Oz Ladies HairdressingHairdresser
- Models and Hobbies 4 UHobby
114 Boronia Road
- RC GarageHobby
- Eastern Suburbs LocksmithLocksmith
223 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Eastern Suburbs LocksmithLocksmith
225 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Boronia Mall Shopping CentreMall
- 88 MassageMassage
Unit 1 88 Hastings Avenue, Boronia
- Boronia Professional MassageMassage
Unit 2 219 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Massage HealthMassage
Unit 3 140
- Money3Money Lender
126 Boronia Road
- Keyboard CornerMusic
137 Boronia Road
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Newsagent
- BenchOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating
- Boronia Station ParkingParking
- C.E.S Private Car ParkParking
- Parking (51)
- Parking Entrance (9)
- Parking Space (100)
- A Touch Of Class Dog Grooming SalonPet Grooming
120 Boronia Road
- Black SitePhysiotherapist
108 Boronia Road
- Picnic Table (3)
- Knox Community Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
17-19 Falconer Road, Boronia
- Place of worship
- St PaulsPlace of worship
- Wesleyan Methodist ChurchPlace of worship
36 Pine Crescent, Boronia
- Boronia Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Seriously Addictive MathemathicsPrep School
100 Boronia Road
- Printers & SignmakersPrinter Ink
124 Boronia Road
- Public toilets
- St. Vincent's PathologySample Collection
- Shelter (3)
- Serendib Food & SpicesSpices
221 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Impala BilliardsSports
227 Dorset Road, Boronia
- Jetts FitnessSports Hall
Dorset Road, Boronia
- Knox Basketball StadiumStadium
7 Park Crescent, Boronia
- Office OneStationery
- Art AssociatesTattoo
200D Dorset Road, Boronia
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (2)
- Waste Basket (4)
- Glady & CoYes
166 Boronia Road
- Scope Disability ServicesYes
170 Boronia Road
- Yes
102 Boronia Road
- Yes
146C Boronia Road
- Yes
84 Boronia Road
- Yes
86 Boronia Road
- Yes
Unit 1 94 Boronia Road
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
31 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 257 Dorset RoadPark
- Army Road ReservePark
- Arthur Kleinert ReservePark
- Baldwin Avenue ReservePark
- Blamey ReservePark
- Boronia ParkPark
- Chandella ReservePark
- Chandler ParkPark
- Currawa ReservePark
- Faraday Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 58
- Parks (OSM)
- 55
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
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Knox Community Baptist Church
17-19 Falconer Road, Boronia
- Place of worship
- St Pauls
- Wesleyan Methodist Church
36 Pine Crescent, Boronia
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 20
- Nearest hospital
- The Melbourne Eastern Private Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- Bergamo Chiropractic and Nutrition CentreBoronia RoadAlternative
- Black SiteBoronia RoadPhysiotherapist
- Boronia Denture ClinicDorset RoadDentist
- Boronia Heights PharmacyPharmacy
- Boyall's PharmacyPharmacy
- Capital RadiologyClinic
- ClinicBoronia RoadClinic
- Craignish Specialist CentreBoronia RoadDoctor
- Dr T BalfoortBoronia RoadDentist
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)
- 866
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.4
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).
418 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
December 2021
- Development of the land for five (5) double storey and two (2) single storey dwellings and removal of vegetation.47 DIXON COURT BORONIA 3155NOD issued by a delegate
September 2021
- Maintenance pruning of one (1) Cupressus cashmeriana (Kashmir Cypress)7/978 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of one (1) Eucalyptus botryiodes (Swamp Mahogany), one (1) dead Eualyptus cephalocarpa (Silver Leaved Stringybark) and one (1) dead Eucalyptus stag8 MADGE STREET BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works (construction of a 1.8m high front boundary fence)1/3 OAK AVENUE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works (construction of a pergola)221 FOREST ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision (Approved Development Site)26 MARYBOROUGH ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak)41 ROWSON STREET BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 7 lot subdivision - Approved Development Site28 AUBREY GROVE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Betula pendula (Silver Birch)5 COTTESMORE COURT BORONIA 3155Refusal issued by a delegate
- Amendment to P/2018/6525 to increase practitioner number to 4 and associated reduction in car parking of 1 car space in accordance with Clause 52.06293 FOREST ROAD BORONIA 3155NOD issued by a delegate
- Five lot subdivision, tree removal and buildings and works10 MELROSE COURT BORONIA 3155Withdrawn
- Pruning of one (1) Corymbia ficifolia (Flowering Gum) and four (4) Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum)8 MONTANA AVENUE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pruning and Removal of 1 tree - Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)2 SHELLY AVENUE BORONIA 3155No permit required
- Removal of one (1) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)1A OWEN STREET BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree and pruning of 3 more.8 MONTANA AVENUE BORONIA 3155No permit required
- The removal of one (1) Liquidambar styraciflua (Liquidambar)1/37 HARCOURT ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Hesperocyparis lusitanica (Mexican Cypress) and one (1) Cedrus deodara (Himalayan Cedar)21 FLINDERS CRESCENT BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling and alter access to a Category 1 Road352 BORONIA ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for eight (8) dwellings (Five double storey and three single storey)36 DIXON COURT BORONIA 3155NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works (Build a shed on rear of property)10 MARIE STREET BORONIA 3155NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- The lopping of one (1) Corymbia ficifolia (Flowering Gum)86 DAFFODIL ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment- Raising of ground floor levels62 BORONIA ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box)24 ALBERT AVENUE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Hesperocyparis lusitanica (Mexican Cypress)1 BROWN STREET BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of one (1) Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush) and one (1) Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)50 LANDSCAPE DRIVE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation to restrictive Covenant (Instrument N723368X within Title Volume 09739 Folio no. 528), to remove reference to 'one single dwelling house' from point (a)4 LUCAS CLOSE BORONIA 3155In progress
- Amendment1/12 HARCOURT ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by the RA
- Development of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling20 MEDWAY CRESCENT BORONIA 3155NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 lot subdivision (approved unit development)33 DINSDALE ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of five (5) two-storey dwellings, removal of vegetation and a reduction in the visitor parking to zero43 ALBERT AVENUE BORONIA 3155Refusal issued by a delegate
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum)35 DIXON COURT BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)352 BORONIA ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of two (2) Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak)25 JUDITH AVENUE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for seven (7) dwellings comprising five (5) double storey dwellings and two (2) single storey dwellings1 GREVILLEA AVENUE BORONIA 3155NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- The removal of one (1) Eucalyptus cephalocarpa (Silver leaved Stringybark) and the pruning of one (1) Acacia pravissima (Ovens Wattle)67 OLIVE GROVE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Hesperocyparis lusitanica (Mexican Cypress) Hedge18 JANET STREET BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The Removal of two (2) Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)56 GERTONIA AVENUE BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of one (1) Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) and one (1) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)25 BORONIA ROAD BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment - Increase in finished floor levels of dwellings and decks18 ZEISING COURT BORONIA 3155Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney Blue Gum)112 ALBERT AVENUE BORONIA 3155Permit 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
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Boronia Station Upgrade - Boronia - Erica Avenue / Orchid Avenue intersection RoadworksErica Avenue / Orchid Avenue intersection - Boronia19 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Boronia Station Upgrade - Boronia - Lupton Way RoadworksLupton Way - Boronia19 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Boronia Station Upgrade - Boronia - Lupton Way RoadworksLupton Way - Boronia27 Mar 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LUPTON WAY, CHANDLER ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 27/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, LANDSCAPE DRIVE26 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- TEMPLER CHURCH HALLNH1992
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Aston
- Member of Parliament
- Mary DOYLE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,459
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.6%Labor 53.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 39.0%Labor 61.0%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Boronia EastLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Boronia NorthLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Boronia WestLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- The BasinLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Bayswater SouthLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
This suburb ranks highly for
More in Knox Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.