Median house price
$650k
+8.3% change
VIC · Melton Council
Cobblebank, 3338
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,875
Growth (1 yr)
+10.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+107.4%
Median age
29
Median income
$1,920/wk
Employment rate
63.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$650,000
Languages at home
59.4%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cobblebank is a practical mid-sized suburb in Melton Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cobblebank snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
5,875
+10% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#144
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2936th in Australia
- State rank
- 600th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #144 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #341 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $650,000
- Median price change
- +8.3%
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
5,875(June 2025)
+10.1% annual · +107.4% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +10.1%
- 5-year growth
- +107.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +538
- Change in 5 years
- +3,042
- Growth rank in VIC
- 99th 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 (~22,300), extrapolated at +30.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,601
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,920
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,068
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,007 / 3 / 0
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)
- 245
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 139
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +21.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage24
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle42
- B49 Other Theft29
- C32 Drug Possession15
- Other Crimes Against The Person27
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,024
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Strathtulloh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 1,350 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 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
- Aspire Childcare Centre - CobblebankCarne Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alabaster Ave/Bridge Rd
- Ambervue Dr/Bridge Rd
- Cobblebank Railway Station
- Cobblebank Station
- Diamond Pde/Bridge 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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.89
Community(1)
- Aspire Childcare Centre - CobblebankKindergarten
1 Carne Street, Cobblebank
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Abey Road WBCW ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Settlers Creek ParkPark
- tabcorp parkPark
- Playground
- Cobblebank Indoor StadiumSports centre
- Tabcorp Park RacecourseSports centre
Transport(6)
3 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(4)
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Parking (4)
- Shelter
- Track
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abey Road WBCW ReservePark
- Settlers Creek ParkPark
- tabcorp parkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Melton Health Hub (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 221
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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).
33 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
June 2021
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a materials recycling facility and the erection and display of associated signage33-41 FERRIS ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a verandah outside a designated building envelope47 COLTAN AVENUE COBBLEBANK 3338Withdrawn
- Amendment to a permit associated with a multi-lot staged residential s ubdivision and creation of reserves80-106 Alfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Amendment to staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves in accordance with the endorsed plans972-1006 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the use and development of the land for a retail shopping centre in addition to the use to sell packaged liquor and indoor recreation facility201 FERRIS ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a steward and camera tower2-26 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Multi lot subdivision and creation of restrictions in accordance with the endorsed plans106 ALFRED ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision106 Alfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Cobblebank Catholic Secondary College - Use and staged development of a non-government secondary school and display of business identification signage108-134 ALFRED ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of the land for 63 Storage Units and 8 Warehouse Units766-784 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 23 proposals
November 2020
- Multi lot subdivision (re-subdivision of Lots 1-5 on PS831419B), creation of new lots, creation of a carriageway easement in favour of Lot B on PS831419B, creation of party wall easements and a variation to easement E-1223 BRIDGE ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Erection and display of internally illuminated business identification signage201 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Multi Lot Subdivision and Creation of Reserves80-106 Alfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Erection and display of an internally illuminated freestanding panel s ign.201 Ferris RoadWithdrawn
August 2020
- Multi lot subdivision, creation of reserves and removal of native vege tation1008-1046 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision211 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a materials recycling and refuse disposal facility48-80 TREELEAF LANE COBBLEBANK 3338In progress
June 2020
- Erection and display of signage in association with a land sales offic e808-838 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The erection and display of signage in association with a land sales o ffice808-838 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Erection and display of five major promotion signs (four hoarding signs and one billboard sign)206 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to multi lot staged residential subdivision and creation of reserves80-106 Alfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot subdivision786-802 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves in accordance with the endorsed plans972-1006 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves in accordance wi th the endorsed plans52-78 Alfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of temporary hors e stables, generator, lights, and feed and water troughs2-26 FERRIS ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Withdrawn
April 2020
- Construct and put up for display two business identification signage223 Bridge RoadNo permit required
March 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding to be used in association with an existing industrial use on the land and a reduction in car parking requirements in accordance with the endorsed plans82-98 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plans766-784 Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of six double-storey dwellings17 Avebury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 71 Correction Amendment201 Ferris RoadWithdrawn
February 2020
- Development of land for the purpose of a vehicle store (bus depot)83 ABEY ROAD COBBLEBANK 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to permit - amendment to car park layout and overall buildin g ridge height206 Ferris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of the land for a display home centre (display village), temporary sales office, reduction in the required car parking rate and display of advertising signage in accordance with the endorsed plans206 Ferris RoadPermit 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
16 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 24/07/2025 and 11/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN OUT-MELTON RAMP OF, WESTERN FREEWAY23 Jul 2025 – 10 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 16/07/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, FERRIS ROAD15 Jul 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 16/07/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.FERRIS ROAD, MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON15 Jul 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON22 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, WESTERN FREEWAY22 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, WESTERN FREEWAY30 Mar 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON30 Mar 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 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.FERRIS ROAD, UNNAMED19 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 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.FERRIS ROAD, MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON19 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 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.MELTON-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON, FERRIS ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 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
- Hawke
- Member of Parliament
- Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,785
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- 0.0 pp
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.6 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.7%
7.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- StrathtullohLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Melton SouthLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- CoburnLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- MeltonLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- KurunjangLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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