Median house price
$790k
+1.7% change
VIC · Maribyrnong Council
Braybrook, 3019
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,600
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,451/wk
Employment rate
53.1%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$790,000
Languages at home
69%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Maribyrnong Council, Braybrook is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment, plus safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Braybrook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$585/wk
Population (ERP)
10,600
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
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
#61
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 575th in Australia
- State rank
- 203rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #148 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $585
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $790,000
- Median price change
- +1.7%
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
10,600(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 81th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +157
- Change in 5 years
- +514
- Growth rank in VIC
- 81th 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 (~11,500), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,682
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,451
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 311 of 3,722
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,859
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,604 / 1,654 / 131 (+ 21 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)
- 1,613
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 1,062
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 152.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft90
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle351
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods94
- B49 Other Theft130
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order120
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,008
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,555 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Western English Language SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the King Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 211 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Dinjerra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 217 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Rosamond SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Braybrook CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 1,373 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.7 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brighthouse Early Learning CentreSouth Roadkindergarten
- Cherry Crescent PreschoolCherry Crescentkindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning BraybrookHargreaves Crescentkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Braybrook College/Ballarat Rd
- Braybrook College/Ballarat Rd
- Braybrook SC/Ashley St
- Central West SC/South Rd
- Moama St/South 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
332 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.76
Food & drink(16)
- Papa BakehouseBakery
11 Market Place
- Bean LabCafe
- Cafe CentroCafe
- French CafeCafe
- BurgertoryFast food
- El JannahFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- MipastoFast food
- Roll ThisFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Sushi SamFast food
- Ashley HotelPub
226 Ballarat Road
- Braybrook HotelPub
353 Ballarat Road
- La PorchettaRestaurant
261 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
- Pakistani CuisineRestaurant
- Pho SacRestaurant
Shopping(10)
- BP ShopConvenience store
277-281 Ballarat Road
- George's Milk BarConvenience store
- TindahanConvenience store
5 Market Place
- ALDISupermarket
67 Ashley Street
- ColesSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
67 Ashley Street
- KFL SupermarketsSupermarket
Unit 6 227 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
Community(9)
- Brighthouse Early Learning CentreKindergarten
90-98 South Road, Braybrook
- Cherry Crescent PreschoolKindergarten
Cherry Crescent, Braybrook
- Milestones Early Learning BraybrookKindergarten
101 Hargreaves Crescent
- Braybrook CollegeSchool
350-352 Ballarat Road
- Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeSchool
204 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook
- Christ the King Primary SchoolSchool
65 Churchill Avenue
- Dinjerra Primary SchoolSchool
44 South Road
- Rosamond Special SchoolSchool
280 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
- Western English Language SchoolSchool
46 South Road
Health & services(6)
- Dorevitch PathologyMedical clinic
- Maxwell Medical GroupMedical clinic
Unit T22 65-67 Ashley Street, Braybrook
- Western Family PracticeMedical clinic
267 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
Unit T21 67 Ashley Street, Braybrook
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(32)
- Derrimut 24:7 Gym BraybrookGym
Unit 9 227 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
- Airforce Avenue ReservePark
- Ash ReservePark
24 Balmoral Street
- Braybrook ParkPark
107-139 Churchill Avenue
- Cranwell ReservePark
- Kinder Smith ReservePark
- Kurrong ParkPark
- Park
29A Joy Street
- Park (7)
- Pennell ReservePark
- Pritchard ReservePark
- Ruby SquarePark
- Lance Reichstein PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (8)
- Paul Sadler Swimland BraybrookSports centre
- Sunshine VRI Bowling ClubSports centre
Unit B 13 Kent Street, Braybrook
- Skinner ReserveSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(30)
30 bus stops
Other(79)
- BottlemartAlcohol
351 Ballarat Road
- Liquor Legends Churchill CellarsAlcohol
160 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Artwork
- Dia Tang VuongArtwork
- Phat Di LacArtwork
- ANZATM
- Attraction
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit Shop 24 67 Ashley Street, Braybrook
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
359 Ballarat Road
- Bbq (3)
- Browtistic BeautyBeauty salon
- Shiny Star NailsBeauty salon
- U&I NailsBeauty salon
7 Market Place
- Mattress Factory DirectBed
- Bench (11)
- Be Be TeaBeverages
- Ray's Bicycle CentreBicycle
2 Ballarat Road
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
67 Ashley Street
- M&G MotorsCar
- M&G MotorsCar
69-71 Ashley Street
- Robert Anthony Car SalesCar
- KAM Auto PartsCar Parts
- BritzCar Rental
9 Ashley Street
- AccidentCar repair
3 Mullenger Road
- Advanced Arc WeldingCar repair
Unit 2 1 Mullenger Road
- Benz-Star AutocareCar repair
Unit 1 1 Mullenger Road
- Burke Street Auto RepairsCar repair
- Fortune AutomotiveCar repair
3 Evans Street, Braybrook
- Joe's Service CentreCar repair
73 Ashley Street
- Lee Auto CareCar repair
4 Mullenger Road
- TeslaCar repair
Unit 35 9 Ashley Street
- VN Body WorksCar repair
- Car wash
- Discovery Parks MelbourneCaravan Site
- Green CollectCharity
Unit 12 75A Ashley Street
- Drinking water (2)
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- A Token of Love FloristFlorist
- Harbour lane - Furniture and beddingFurniture
254 Ballarat Road
- Westland FurnitureFurniture
- Braybrook Commons Community GardenGarden
- Garden (14)
- Sunshine CollectiblesGift
- BarbershopHairdresser
17 Market Place
- Leigh Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Nguyen Hair SalonHairdresser
- Braybrook PlazaMall
227 Ballarat Road
- Central West Shopping CentreMall
45-67 Ashley Street
- HomeCoMall
330 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
- Ashley Lucky LottoNewsagent
Unit 8 227 Ballarat Road
- BCFOutdoor
330 Ballarat Road
- Australia Post Parcel LockersParcel Locker
- Central West SC Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (93)
- Parking Space (25)
- The Cheesecake ShopPastry
1-3 Market Place
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- MetroPetrol station
- Braybrook PhysioPhysiotherapist
330 Ballarat Road
- Picnic Table (4)
- Christ the King Catholic Church BraybrookPlace of worship
- Quang Minh Buddhist TemplePlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Braybook North LPOPost office
19 Market Place
- Robinson LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Australian Clinical LabsSample Collection
Unit T22 65-67 Ashley Street, Braybrook
- Shelter (3)
- Fort Knox Self StorageStorage Rental
268 Ballarat Road
- Public Self StorageStorage Rental
7 Ashley Street
- Telephone (2)
- I Love This Shop BraybrookVariety Store
Unit 12 227 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Ballarat Road
- Waste Basket (2)
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Airforce Avenue ReservePark
- Ash ReservePark
- Braybrook ParkPark
- Cranwell ReservePark
- Kinder Smith ReservePark
- Kurrong ParkPark
- Pennell ReservePark
- Pritchard ReservePark
- Ruby SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christ the King Catholic Church Braybrook
- Quang Minh Buddhist Temple
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
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Western Private Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Australian Clinical LabsAshley StreetSample_Collection
- Braybrook PhysioBallarat RoadPhysiotherapist
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Maxwell Medical GroupAshley StreetDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 328
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.9
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).
43 planning-related records
2021· 20 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot9 ELLIS COURT BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision 2 lot subdivision7 DEDRICK GROVE BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision4 RILEY COURT BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment to change the red-line plan9 ERROL STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Amend the permit and plans which allows for ‘Construction of two dwell ings on a lot’, including: - Internal alterations. - Alteration to the side walls/windows. - Extension of the ground floor.25 LILY STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct two dwellings on a lot31 PRITCHARD AVENUE BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To use land for the purpose of a retail premises (car sales)14/77-79 ASHLEY STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot20 HOWDEN CRESCENT BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 53.20 - Construction of 12 apartment style dwellings for and behalf of the Director of Housing to provide long term accommodation (class 2).293-295 BALLARAT ROAD BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Amend the permit to allow outdoor rec and buildings and works Amend the permit preamble to allow outdoor recreation and associated buildings and works47-85 HILLARY STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Lapsed
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay116 DUKE STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision3 Castley CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision31 Crothers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a mezzanine and a reduction in car parking44/9-45 Ashley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment to the permit for buildings and works and an addi tional use of the land as a food and drinks premises267 BALLARAT ROAD BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- S72 Amendment to alter crossover and add lighting to signs Use and Development of the land for a service station in a Public Acquisition Overlay, display of illuminated business signage including a Panel Sky Sign and to alter access to a road in a Road Zone.81-85 ASHLEY STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of four dwellings on a lot.70 HARGREAVES CRESCENT BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A reduction in the car parking requirements in association with a Re stricted Retail Premises5/294-296 Ballarat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To construct two dwellings on a lot34 Myalla StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- To change the existing Packaged Liquor Licence to a General Licence To change the existing packaged liquor licence to a general licence in association with an existing food and drink premises (café) and bottle shop158-160 Churchill AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of three dwellings on a lot Construction of three dwellings on a lot13 Wilson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot Construction of two dwellings on a lot26 Rochester StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four dwellings on a lot83 DARNLEY STREET BRAYBROOK 3019NOD issued by a delegate
- To sell liquor (packaged liquor licence)330 Ballarat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To use the land as a food and drink premises with a leasable floor area exceeding 100 square metres, to use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café Licence), and a reduction of the associated car parking requirement9 Errol StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works and Use for industry (manufacturing) and to alter Buildings and works and Use for industry (manufacturing) and to alter access to a Road Zone Category 1 and in a Public Acquisition Overlay.81-85 ASHLEY STREET BRAYBROOK 3019Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construct buildings and works for the purposes of a Medical Centre (no permit required), use of the land for Convenience Restaurants, the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café Licence), display Signs and a reduction in car parking330 Ballarat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling17 Kenneth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings on a lot11 Shepherd StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Section 72 Amendment to the existing planning permit to allow construc tion of a storage area at rear of the Dwelling 2.22 Hargreaves CrescentNOD issued by a delegate
October 2020
- Construct a second dwelling on one lot and alterations to the existing dwelling20 Turner CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision8 Rennison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To carry out buildings and works and use the land for a restricted place of assembly, a food and drink premises which exceeds 100sqm of leasable floor area and a reduction in the car parking requirements1/75A Ashley StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development of the land for the purposes of a Rooming House and an additional dwelling on a lot21 Shepherd StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings on a lot (Section 72 Amendment to allo w a double storey extension and a reduction in the car parking requirement for 60C Melon Street)60 Melon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Multiple Dwellings (2+)59 Lily StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot16 Beachley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Removal of tree within a site under an interim ESO8 Vine StreetLapsed
July 2020
- Construction of three dwellings on a lot33 Shepherd StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct multiple dwellings on a lot14 ENDERBY COURT BRAYBROOK 3019Permit 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
4 active roadworks / incidents
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 11/08/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 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.SUNSHINE ROAD, MCARTHUR STREET10 Aug 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 11/08/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SUNSHINE ROAD, MCARTHUR STREET10 Aug 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 11/08/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 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.SUNSHINE ROAD, MCARTHUR STREET10 Aug 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 15/07/2026 and 15/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 3:30 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, ASHLEY STREET14 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- ETA FACTORYNH1916
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
- Fraser
- Member of Parliament
- Daniel MULINO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,191
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 24.3%Labor 75.7%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BraybrookLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Sunshine EastLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Sunshine NorthLabor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- SunshineLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- West Footscray CentralLabor 84.5% · Coalition 15.5% 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
More in Maribyrnong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.