Median house price
$835k
+13% change
VIC · Melton Council
Caroline Springs, 3023
Est. population · Jun 2025
25,707
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,134/wk
Employment rate
64.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$835,000
Languages at home
47.6%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Melton Council, Caroline Springs is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with safety, plus community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Caroline Springs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
25,707
+0.4% 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
#19
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
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
- 71.4/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 169th in Australia
- State rank
- 73rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $835,000
- Median price change
- +13.2%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
25,707(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +105
- Change in 5 years
- +68
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th 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 (~27,800), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 24,488
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,134
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 437 of 7,956
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,763 / 559 / 201
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,372
- Against the person
- 284
- Against property
- 752
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.9%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle159
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store179
- B49 Other Theft78
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception79
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order155
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)
- 1,029
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 1,287 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 1,049 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,079 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 1,225 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 976 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 1,156 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Flyers Caroline Springskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Caroline Springs Bvd/Chisholm Dr
- The Crossing/Caroline Springs Bvd
- The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd
- The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd
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
270 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 9 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 60 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.45
Food & drink(24)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Ferguson Plarre BakehousesBakery
Unit Kiosk 8 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Boost JuiceCafe
Unit Kiosk 9 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Brew BrothersCafe
- ChatimeCafe
Unit Kiosk 2 29-35 Lake Street
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
Unit Shop 19 29-35 Lake Street
- john's Nuts & CoffeeCafe
Unit Shop 31 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- New Oriental CafeCafe
Unit Shop 56 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Red Beetle CafeCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
Unit 14-15 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- The Jolly Miller CafeCafe
Unit Shop 68 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Delivery PizzaFast food
- Donut KingFast food
Unit Kiosk 1 13-19 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Gotham DoughnutsFast food
Unit PAD 5A 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- KFCFast food
Unit Shop 54 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- McDonald'sFast food
5 Police Close
- Sandwhich ChefsFast food
Unit Shop 55 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- SchnitzFast food
Unit PAD 004 25-27 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- SubwayFast food
- Billy's PaddockRestaurant
Unit 1 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Dosa HutRestaurant
Unit Shop 21 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Nando'sRestaurant
13-19 Lake Street
- Slices RestaurantRestaurant
2 - 8 Lake Street
- The Lake HouseRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Rainbow MeatsButcher
Unit Shop 22 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
235-239 Caroline Springs Boulevard
- ALDISupermarket
29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- ColesSupermarket
Unit M1 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(9)
- Little Flyers Caroline SpringsKindergarten
- Caroline Springs LibraryLibrary
193-201 Caroline Springs Boulevard
- Australian International Academy Caroline Springs CampusSchool
183-191 Caroline Springs Boulevard
- Australian International Academy of Education – Caroline Springs Junior CampusSchool
5 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs
- Brookside CollegeSchool
13-16 Federation Way
- Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSchool
28 College Street
- Christ the Priest Primary SchoolSchool
54-70 Caroline Springs Boulevard
- Creekside CollegeSchool
3-37 The Crossing
- Lakeview Senior CollegeSchool
203-219 Caroline Springs Boulevard
Health & services(7)
- AMCClinic
- NewSkin Laser ClinicsClinic
Unit Shop 60 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Core DentalDentist
- Pacific Smiles DentistDentist
Unit Shop 62 29-35 Lake Street
- Caroline Springs PharmacyPharmacy
Unit Shop 16 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Unit Shop 67 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Caroline Springs Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
225-227 Caroline Springs Boulevard
Sport & outdoors(55)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Anderson Avenue ReservePark
- Bushy Park Avenue ReservePark
- Caroline Springs Linear ReservePark
- Cobblestone GreenPark
- Cranwell ReservePark
34-38 Cranwell Square, Caroline Springs
- Galloway Place ReservePark
- Hamstead Green ReservePark
- Kororoit Creek Linear ReservePark
- Lake Caroline ParkPark
- Park (24)
- Parsons Lane ReservePark
- St Georges Avenue ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Melton City CouncilPlayground
- Playground (11)
- Caroline Springs Leisure CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(53)
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
Unit MM2 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- BOQBank
Unit 61 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit Shop 36 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- NABBank
Unit 40-41 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- People's Choice Credit UnionBank
Unit Shop 13 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Beauty on EarthBeauty salon
Unit 27 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- CS NailsBeauty salon
Unit Shop 7 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Galleria Estectica Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit Shop 59 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- iBrow BeautyBeauty salon
Unit Kiosk 6 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- IndiviaBeauty salon
- Serenity Beauty & FootspaBeauty salon
29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking
- Natures EssenceCandles
Unit Shop 49 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Carwash X-pressCar wash
6-7 Police Close
- Enigma For YouClothes
- KmartDepartment Store
Unit M2 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Fitness Station (2)
- Garden (15)
- Fantastic Home & GiftsGift
Unit Shop 25 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Barber DollzHairdresser
Unit 65 29-35 Lake Street
- Da Barber HouseHairdresser
Unit Shop 30 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Linear HairHairdresser
29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Quest Caroline SpringsHotel
- West Waters Hotel and Entertainment ComplexHotel
10 - 20 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Blue Hippo LaundryLaundry
Unit CM01 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Mister MinitLocksmith
Unit Shop 11 29-35 Lake Street
- Caroline Springs LotteriesLottery
Unit Kiosk 5 29-35 Lake Street
- Central Shopping Centre Caroline SpringsMall
- CS Square Shopping CentreMall
- CS Square Shopping CentreMall
29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Body & Balance MassageMassage
Unit 17 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- endota spaMassage
Unit Shop 31A 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- OptusMobile Phone
Unit Shop 50 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Parking (44)
- Parking Space (6)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Red Door ChurchPlace of worship
246-252 Caroline Springs Boulevard
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
Caroline Springs
- Public toilets
- Caroline SeafoodSeafood
Unit Shop 18 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Shelter (7)
- Caesia Gardens Retirement HomeSocial Facility
48-58 Central Parkway, Caroline Springs
- GOTCHA Fresh TeaTea
Unit Kiosk 10 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- Track (3)
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
Unit Shop 43 29-35 Lake Street
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Unit MM3 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
- EB GamesVideo Games
Unit Shop 28 29-35 Lake Street, Caroline Springs
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
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anderson Avenue ReservePark
- Burtt Avenue Wetland ReservePark
- Bushy Park Avenue ReservePark
- Caroline Springs Linear ReservePark
- Cobblestone GreenPark
- Cranwell ReservePark
- Galloway Place ReservePark
- Glack Way Entry ReservePark
- Grampians Way ReservePark
- Hamstead Green ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 60
- Parks (OSM)
- 60
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
- Red Door Church
246-252 Caroline Springs Boulevard
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
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
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (5.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AMCClinic
- Caroline Springs PharmacyLake StreetPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Core DentalDentist
- Magical SmilesLancefield DriveDentist
- NewSkin Laser ClinicsLake StreetClinic
- Pacific Smiles DentistLake StreetDentist
- Priceline PharmacyLake StreetPharmacy
- Springs Dental GroupGourlay 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)
- 598
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
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).
35 planning-related records
2021· 19 proposals
September 2021
- Amendment to a planning permit associated with a mixed use commercial and residential development by altering conditions 39 and 40 of the permit to increase trading hours associated with the permitted food and drink premises and restaurant uses.1-7 CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of an existing building for the purpose of a Restricted Place of Assembly, with associated car parking.8 DAINTREE RETREAT CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
August 2021
- Amended plans and permit associated with a permit for a residential subdivision and removal of native vegetation.803-853 TAYLORS ROAD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Liquor Licence for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Cafe' Licence) for Tenancy A9 and A109/1 CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use of the land for the purpose of an Education centre (Primary School ) with associated car parking.5 STEVENSON CRESCENT CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of an existing building for the purpose of an Education Centre.15A /136 CHISHOLM DRIVE CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café licence).3/1 CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- The sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Cafe licence) for T enancy A11 and A12.11/1 CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display business identification and internally illuminat ed signage associated with an existing retail premises.2M /29-35 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a second dwelling on the lot.5 LYME PARK CIRCLE CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Construction and display of internally illuminated business identification sign on verandah fascia.2 The CrossingWithdrawn
- The sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant/Café Liquor Licence) associated with a restaurant/café and a reduction in the required car parking rate9A /136 CHISHOLM DRIVE CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend planning permit and endorsed plans associated with a planning pe rmit for the development of a four storey mixed use building to allow the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café licence) for Tenancy A9 and A101-7 CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Withdrawn
April 2021
- Amended permit condition associated with a planning permit for a resid ential subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of a drainage reserve803-853 Taylors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amended Permit associated with a planning permit for the subdivi sion of land into 2 lots.15 Betchworth ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of the carriageway easement encumbering Lot 2 PS720099N bene fiting Lot 1 PS 720099M, and removal of the carriageway easement encumbering Lot 2 benefiting City West Water.2 Lancefield DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works for an extension and alterations to an existing Le isure and Recreation facility (Brookside Sports Pavilion)72-80 Caroline Springs BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision of two existing buildings with shared wall74 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Amended permit for construction of additional fifth storey for the pur pose of a restaurant and associated buildings and works; associated with a planning permit for the development of the land with a four-storey mixed use building, and use of land for a bottle shop, food and drink premises, office, gym, conference room, serviced apartments and use of land to sell packaged liquor associated with a bottle shop ,erection of an internally illuminated pylon sign and reduction in bicycle parking.1-7 CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision Residential2 The CrossingWithdrawn
- Subdivision of land into eighty lots2 The CrossingPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a disabled toilet at an education Cen tre.3-37 The CrossingNo permit required
- Buildings and works for addition of verandah and decking to an existin g dwelling.3 Doyle LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Development of land by Buildings and Works for an existing dwelling to construct a verandah exceeding three metres in height.4 Beacon LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use of an existing building for the purposes of a restaurant, the asso ciated sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant/Café Liquor Licence) and to construct and display internally illuminated business identification signage.106 Gourlay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Two lot subdivision88 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision50 Springlake AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- The sale and consumption of liquor associated with the proposed use of the land for a Shisha Bar (Place of Assembly)9/11 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an additional dwelling (Single Storey) at the rear of the existing dwelling.12 DAINTREE RETREAT CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Two lot subdivision23 Beaconsfield LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Amended plans associated with a planning permit for the development of the land with two double-storey dwellings on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay control.23 Vintage WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Subdivision, removal of native vegetation and creation of a drainage reserve.803-853 Taylors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Two lot subdivision15 Betchworth ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Amended planning permit associated with a planning permit issued for an On Premises Liquor Licence associated with a Food and Drink Premises to amend Condition 1 and Condition 3 of the permit.6/11 COMMERCIAL ROAD CAROLINE SPRINGS 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision23 Vintage WayPermit 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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 15/06/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 50 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CHISHOLM DRIVE, BENDIGO CIRCUIT14 Jun 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 17/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN HIGHWAY, CAROLINE SPRINGS BOULEVARD16 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 37.7%Labor 62.3%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Caroline SpringsLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Caroline Springs CentralLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Burnside HeightsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Caroline Springs SouthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BurnsideLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 7/10
- 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
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