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VIC · Hume Council

Coolaroo, 3048

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,300

Growth (1 yr)

-0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-3.0%

Median age

37

Median income

$1,025/wk

Employment rate

34.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$662,000

Languages at home

63.6%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.8/100
Average

Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Cycling
What Coolaroo is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Café precinct, Cycling

Suburb profile

Coolaroo is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hume 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. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.

There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities.

At a glance

Coolaroo snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$662k

+19% change

Median rent

$520/wk

Population (ERP)

3,300

-0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.6%

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

#112

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

92nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

19th

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
53.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1692nd in Australia
State rank
385th in VIC
Peer rank
#112 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#264 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))
$520
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$662,000
Median price change
+18.7%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

3,300(June 2025)

-0.0% annual · -3.0% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.0%
5-year growth
-3.0%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
-101
Growth rank in VIC
4th 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 (~3,300), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,193
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,025
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
122 of 1,149
Median monthly mortgage
$1,324
Employment rate
34.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
940 / 88 / 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)
725
Against the person
97
Against property
394
Rate per 1,000 residents
219.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
91.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage60
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle117
  • B49 Other Theft79
  • C32 Drug Possession42
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order108

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
932
Median ICSEA percentile
19th
School list
  • St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 1,078 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 250 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Child SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Meadow Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Ilim CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 2,868 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Bethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Hume Valley SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Kool Kidz Childcare CoolarooPascoe Vale Roadchildcare
  • Westmere Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

59 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coolaroo Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Coolaroo Railway Station
  • Coolaroo Station
  • Coolaroo Station
  • Upfield Rail Replacement Bus Stop

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

329 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
63/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.63
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.82
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.57
Food & drink(9)
  • Basak PastryBakery

    83 Kyabram Street, Coolaroo

  • Coffee EscapeCafe
  • StarbucksCafe
  • Bushfield Crescent Fish & ChipsFast food

    74 Bushfield Crescent, Coolaroo

  • Fast food
  • Nene Chicken CoolarooFast food

    Unit 11 1540 Pascoe Vale Road

  • The CoolarooPub
  • Indo BitesRestaurant

    Unit 7 1540 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

  • Restaurant
Shopping(5)
  • Bushfield Milk BarConvenience store

    76 Bushfield Crescent, Coolaroo

  • Industry Cafe & ConvenienceConvenience store

    85 Kyabram Street, Coolaroo

  • Metro PetroleumConvenience store
Community(5)
  • Kool Kidz Childcare CoolarooChildcare

    1540 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

  • Melba Vale Community CentreCommunity centre
  • Westmere PreschoolKindergarten
  • Coolaroo South Primary SchoolSchool

    52-72 Bushfield Crescent

  • St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeSchool

    19-35 Thorpdale Avenue

Health & services(5)
  • Gardenia DentalDentist

    Unit 8 1540 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

  • Coolaroo ClinicMedical clinic
  • Pascoe Vale Road Medical CentreMedical clinic

    Unit 4 1540 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Hume City PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Derrimut 24:7 Gym - CoolarooGym

    1530 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

  • James Penrose ReservePark
  • Marcus-Karnak WalkwayPark
  • Pearson-Flynn WalkwayPark
  • Progress ReservePark
  • Ventor-Glenelg ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Ventnor Crescent PlaygroundPlayground
  • Bowling GreenSports field
  • Sports field
Transport(32)

29 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(27)
  • BWSAlcohol
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • ParkiteerBicycle Parking
  • Car wash
  • Garden (34)
  • Parking (35)
  • Parking Space (163)
  • PetbarnPet
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station
  • Metro PetroleumPetrol station

    412-414 Barry Road

  • Picnic Table
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
  • Saint Mary's Church MelbournePlace of worship
  • Samoan Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship

    24 Zakwell Court, Coolaroo

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • FoamexRecycling
  • SKM RecyclingRecycling

    94 Maffra Street, Coolaroo

  • Visy wastepaper & waste managementRecycling
  • Shelter
  • Kennards StorageStorage Rental
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Track
  • Ozzy Tyres Roxburgh ParkTyres

    1530 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

  • Vacant

    79 Kyabram Street, Coolaroo

  • Vacant (3)
  • Waste Basket (3)

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • James Penrose ReservePark
  • Marcus-Karnak WalkwayPark
  • Pearson-Flynn WalkwayPark
  • Progress ReservePark
  • Ventor-Glenelg ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Saint Mary's Church Melbourne
  • Samoan Presbyterian Church

    24 Zakwell Court, Coolaroo

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Broadmeadows Hospital (3.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Coolaroo ClinicDoctor
  • Gardenia DentalPascoe Vale RoadDentist
  • Pascoe Vale Road Medical CentrePascoe Vale RoadDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
146
Participants per 1,000 residents
44.2

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

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).

44 planning-related records

2021· 16 proposals

  • September 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A ROOMING HOUSE IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY
    22 KALIMNA CRES COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS AND USE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CHILD CARE CENTRE, SHOP, RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYMNASIUM) AND DAY SPA AND SUPERMARKET
    1550 PASCOE VALE RD COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEN WAREHOUSES
    45-47 GLENELG ST COOLAROO 3048In progress

  • July 2021

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A ROOFED STRUCTURE
    3/426-432 BARRY RD COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    17 DIGBY CT COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY
    15 EXFORD ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 WESTMERE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING
    50 GUILDFORD AVE COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONVERSION OF EXISTING RECEPTION HALL INTO A CHURCH AND CONSTRUCT A NEW RELIGIOUS CENTRE
    10-12 KYABRAM ST COOLAROO 3048Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WAREHOUSE TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING
    29-31 GLENELG ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    94 MAFFRA ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF VARIOUS FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES, A SERVICE STATION, MEDICAL CENTRE, CHILD CARE CENTRE, AND RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYM), BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN THE COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE AND SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY, REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING, AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS POINTS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1
    1550 PASCOE VALE RD COOLAROO 3048In progress
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS846327X [SPEAR # S171817P]
    131 KYABRAM STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    125 KYABRAM STWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DOME SHELTER IN ASSOCIATION WITH EXISTING MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    94 MAFFRA STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • USE OF LAND FOR RETAIL SALES (MANUFACTURING SALES) AND A REDUCTION TO THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE HUME PLANNING SCHEME
    14/30-34 MAFFRA ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals

  • December 2020

  • USE OF LAND FOR INDUSTRY (SEAFOOD PROCESSING) AND REDUCTION OF STATUTORY CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    132-134 MAFFRA STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE WAREHOUSE AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING
    26 LISA PLPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE PS 846134K [ SPEAR REF # S168001E]
    61 KYABRAM STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 LOVAT CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • USE OF THE LAND FOR PLACE OF ASSEMBLY & PLACE OF WORSHIP, MINOR SPORTS & RECREATION, CARETAKER'S RESIDENCE, OFFICE AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    416-424 BARRY RD COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EDUCATION TRAINING FACILITY
    2/1510 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    26 PEARSON CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TWO LOT SUBDIVISION PS846124N - SPEAR S167101H
    14 ALMURTA AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED GARAGE ON LAND AFFECTED BY SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY
    97 GLENELG STNo permit required
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A CHEMICAL PROCESSING PLANT AND A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    52-114 GLENELG STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS AND USE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CHILD CARE CENTRE, SHOP, RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYMNASIUM) AND DAY SPA).
    1550 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 NAREEN AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • INSTALLATION OF 6M INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN
    215 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • USE OF THE LAND FOR A RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYM) AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
    11/8-14 MOTTO DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING
    9 KYABRAM STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR MATERIALS RECYCLING AND VEHICLE REPAIRS
    99-101 MAFFRA ST COOLAROO 3048Lapsed

  • July 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSE BUILDING AND THE LEGITIMISATION OF THE USE OF THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE LAND
    13-17 LISA PLLapsed

  • June 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF WAREHOUSES (INCLUDING STORES) WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    108-110 KYABRAM ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT
    81 WESTMERE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    10 LISA PLPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CHANGE OF USE TO ALLOW A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (FUNCTION ROOM) BUILDINGS AND WORKS AND DISPENSATION IN CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    19 ZAKWELL CTNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A GROUNDED MOUNTED SOLAR PV ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM (MINOR UTILITY INSTALLATION)
    185 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF VARIOUS FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES, A SERVICE STATION, MEDICAL CENTRE, CHILD CARE CENTRE, AND RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYM), BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN THE COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE AND SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY, REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS POINTS TO A ROAD ZONE ¿ CATEGORY 1
    1550 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 709155T [SPEAR # S152100H]
    1500 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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
Calwell
Member of Parliament
Basem ABDO (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,542
Turnout (2025)
87.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).

Coalition 24.1%Labor 75.9%

11.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CoolarooLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Meadow HeightsLabor 77.5% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Meadow Heights CentralLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Meadow Heights SouthLabor 79.1% · Coalition 20.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • DallasLabor 76.7% · Coalition 23.3% TPP (2025)1.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Hume Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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