Median house price
$730k
+9.8% change
VIC · Hume Council
Craigieburn, 3064
Est. population · Jun 2025
72,688
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,798/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
62.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Hume Council, Craigieburn is a settled larger suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. 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. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Craigieburn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
72,688
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#3
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
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
- 75.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 56th in Australia
- State rank
- 18th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #3 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $520
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $730,000
- Median price change
- +9.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
72,688(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +10.8% over 5 years · 79th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +992
- Change in 5 years
- +7,096
- Growth rank in VIC
- 79th 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 (~95,600), extrapolated at +5.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 65,178
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,798
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 961 of 19,922
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16,907 / 1,812 / 222 (+ 3 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 4,281
- Against the person
- 912
- Against property
- 2,331
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage318
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft292
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle631
- B49 Other Theft385
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order430
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 984
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Craigieburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 458 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Willmott Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 626 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Ridley P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 2,788 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 342 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 703 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wayi SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Aitken Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 972 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 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
11 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bank Street PreschoolBank Streetkindergarten
- Craigieburn Early Childhood Serviceschildcare
- Eclipse Early Education CraigieburnNewbury Boulevardkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Craigieburnkindergarten
- Hilton Street PreschoolHilton Streetkindergarten
- Mitford Crescent KindergartenMitford Crescentkindergarten
- Pelican Childcare Craigieburnkindergarten
- Pembroke Crescent Preschool CentrePembroke Crescentkindergarten
- Philo Family Daycarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
231 public transport stops in this suburb
- Craigieburn Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Craigieburn Railway Station
- Craigieburn Station
- Craigieburn Station
- Craigieburn Station
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
918 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 4 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 bakeries · 22 playgrounds
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 — 152 parks mapped in suburb, 22 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 231 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 58 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.06
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
Food & drink(24)
- Zet and ZaatarBakery
- DeganiCafe
- Grand Boulevard CafeCafe
- Lago FinoCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- Bank Street Fish and ChipsFast food
- Central KebabzFast food
- Craigieburn PizzaFast food
- Daniel's DonutsFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Hytyde fish and kebabsFast food
- KFCFast food
- La PorchettaFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SchnitzFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Food court
- FiesteRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Oriental ZestRestaurant
Unit 10
- Restaurant (3)
- Ribs & BurgersRestaurant
Shopping(11)
- Bank Street Convenience StoreConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- IGA X-PressConvenience store
- JasbeConvenience store
- BigfieldsGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
340 Craigieburn Road
- ColesSupermarket
340 Craigieburn Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(12)
- Childcare
- Craigieburn Early Childhood ServicesChildcare
- Philo Family DaycareChildcare
- Bank Street PreschoolKindergarten
26 Bank Street, Craigieburn
- Goodstart Early Learning CraigieburnKindergarten
- Hilton Street PreschoolKindergarten
20 Hilton Street, Craigieburn
- Pelican Childcare CraigieburnKindergarten
- Craigieburn Primary SchoolSchool
87-91 Grand Boulevard
- Mother Teresa Primary SchoolSchool
5-15 Windrock Avenue
- Our Lady's Primary SchoolSchool
169-187 Craigieburn Road
- Wayi SchoolSchool
1200 Aitken Boulevard
- Willmott Park Primary SchoolSchool
54-62 Dorchester Street
Health & services(6)
- Modern Medical ClinicClinic
- 32 DentalsDentist
- Craigieburn Community HospitalHospital
274-304 Craigieburn Road West
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Unit T09
- Chemst WarehousePharmacy
1 - 9 Mareeba Way
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(109)
- Anzac ParkPark
- Bank Street ReservePark
- Bowral-Olrig WalkwayPark
- Brickwood ParkPark
- Canisby Way ReservePark
- Centennial Park Drive ReservePark
- Cimberwood Drive ReservePark
- Craigieburn Centennial ParkPark
- D.S. Aitken ReservePark
- Dorchester Street ReservePark
- Flagstaff-Grand WalkwayPark
- Flora Hanson ReservePark
- Golden Sun Moth ParkPark
327 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn
- Hamilton Hume ReservePark
- Hamilton ParkPark
- Hanson Road Sporting ReservePark
- Hyde Park ReservePark
- Jacaranda-Wilmott WalkwayPark
- Leigh Court ReservePark
- Leigh-Banbury WalkwayPark
- Malcolm Creek Linear ParkPark
- Metropolitan Avenue ReservePark
- Midhurst-Trecastle ReservePark
- Mulberry-White Cedar WalkwayPark
- Northern Crescent ReservePark
- Olrig FieldPark
- Park (19)
- Penny-Swinburne WalkwayPark
- Redhill-Waterford WalkwayPark
- Rokeby-Dorchester WalkwayPark
- Silverton-Dorchester-Bisley WalkwayPark
- Vic Foster ReservePark
- Whitby-Windrock WalkwayPark
- Golden Sun Moth Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (21)
- Craigieburn Tennis ClubSports centre
- Highgate Sport ComplexSports centre
- Splash Aqua Park and Leisure CentreSports centre
- Sports centre (2)
- Highgate StadiumSports field
- Practice Cricket NetsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (28)
Entertainment(1)
- United CinemasCinema
Transport(47)
47 bus stops
Other(67)
- BWSAlcohol
- Ambulance VictoriaAmbulance Station
- ANZBank
- BOMBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (2)
- New Rainbow NailsBeauty salon
- Sophia’s NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Amenities in CraigieburnBicycle Parking
- Amenities in Craigieburn CentralBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Bicycle parking in Craigieburn CentralBicycle Parking
- Car repair
- KmartDepartment Store
340 Craigieburn Road
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
700 Hume Highway
- Amenities in Anzac ParkDrinking water
- Amenities in CraigieburnDrinking water
- Amenities in Craigieburn CentralDrinking water
- Drinking water (3)
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
330 Craigieburn Road
- Fire Station No. 80Fire station
2 Belsay Place, Craigieburn
- Garden (4)
- The Lucky CharmGift
- Amazing CutsHairdresser
- Bank Street Creative HairHairdresser
- Hoop
- Highlands HotelHotel
- DuskInterior Decoration
- Michael HillJewelry
- ProudsJewelry
- HouseKitchen
- Craigieburn CentralMall
340 Craigieburn Road
- Highlands Shopping CentreMall
300-332 Grand Boulevard
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (98)
- Parking Space (505)
- BPPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- LibertyPetrol station
- Picnic Table (6)
- Craigieburn Police StationPolice
- Craigieburn North Post OfficePost office
- Amenities in CraigieburnPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Park featuresShelter
- Shelter (6)
- Storage Rental (2)
- TsgTobacco
- Track (5)
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Jax Tyres & AutoTyres
- EB GamesVideo Games
Unit 24
- Waste Basket (3)
- Waste Disposal (2)
- Yes
10 Pines Way, Craigieburn
- Yes
2A Pines Way, Craigieburn
- Yes
2B Pines Way, Craigieburn
- Yes
4 Pines Way, Craigieburn
- Yes
6 Pines Way, Craigieburn
- Yes
8 Pines Way, Craigieburn
- Yes (6)
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
73 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abercarn Avenue ReservePark
- Abercarn-Weymouth-Verwood WalkwayPark
- Amaroo Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Anzac ParkPark
- Aston ReservePark
- Bank Street ReservePark
- Bellfield CommonPark
- Bowral-Olrig WalkwayPark
- Brampton-Brayford WalkwayPark
- Brickwood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 180
- Parks (OSM)
- 152
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- Craigieburn Community Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- 32 DentalsDentist
- Advanced Health Care ImagingClinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- Craigieburn ClinicClinic
- Craigieburn Community HospitalCraigieburn Road WestHospital
- Craigieburn PharmacyCraigieburn Road WestPharmacy
- DPV HealthClinic
- DentistDentist
- Hardy Avenue Dental SurgeryHardy AvenueDentist
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)
- 2,232
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
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).
190 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS IN A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS32 CASTLEBURY PL CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by the RA
- USE OF LAND FOR MEDICAL CENTRE AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE582 GRAND BVD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS118 BRIDGEWATER RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- MULTI-LOT (STAGED) SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 848943N163 ELEVATION BVD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- ADVERTISING SIGNS260 HIGHLANDER DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Withdrawn
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 843714G (SPEAR REF # S182208V)30 BAINBRIDGE CL CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A TOWN CENTRE260 HIGHLANDER DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION, ELECTRONIC AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS420-440 CRAIGIEBURN RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- PERMIT AN EXISTING ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTED 1.92m HIGH BRICK FRONT FENCE WITH WROUGHT IRON STEEL GATE AND ENTRANCE DOOR31 KIRKBRIDE WAY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE OF THE LAND FOR AN EDUCATION CENTRE (40 STUDENTS) AND REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING37 INTERLINK DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING2 KEYSBOROUGH ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- USE & DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR CHILD CARE CENTRE AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE650 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING SHOP17 BANK ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A SERVICE STATION , RETAIL AND FOOD SHOPS, SIGNAGE AND EIGHT TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS3 HIGHLANDER DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR WAREHOUSE AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING35 POTTER ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS7 COMMONWEALTH CT CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VARIATION TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO ALLOW FOR CHANGES TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPES (PS636366J, AND MCPAA1801).9 RAINHAM AVE CRAIGIEBURN 3064Lapsed
- DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE INCLUDING ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION PYLON SIGN AND ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED & ELECTRONIC BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION PYLON SIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS650 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS95-135 AMAROO RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- BUILDING AND WORKS TO EXISTING SHOP INCLUDING INTERNALLY-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGESHOP C00-22 CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS10 KINGSWOOD DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS4 COMMONWEALTH CT CRAIGIEBURN 3064Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION AND ELECTRONIC SIGNS (ASSOCIATED WITH THE REBRANDING OF THE EXISTING SERVICE STATION FROM CALTEX TO AMPOL)315-319 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 15 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 903207T [SPEAR S178420V]2-8 VALIANT CRES CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DISPLAY OF A MAJOR PROMOTION SIGN7/334 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Lapsed
- THE VARIATION OF THE COVENANT IN INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER NO. M391679D & VARIATION AQ379353N27 STUDLEY ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS63 BAINBRIDGE CL CRAIGIEBURN 3064In progress
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 901512Y [SPEAR REF # S178285B]1 BODMIN CT CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING17 WATTLEGLEN ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED RETAIL, SHOP, OFFICE, CONVENIENCE RESTAURANT AND SERVICE STATION, DEMOLITION OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE, BUILDING AND WORKS, ADVERTISING SIGNAGE, VARIATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CAR PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING, BICYCLE FACILITIES, CREATION OF ACCESS TO ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1 AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND420-440 CRAIGIEBURN RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR RESTRICTED RETAIL PREMISES, CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE, DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE AND ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD WITHIN A ROAD ZONE, CATEGORY 1270 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO CONVENIENCE RESTAURANTS, CAR WASH, SERVICE STATION, MOTOR REPAIRS, SIGNAGE AND WAIVER OF SHOWER CHANGE ROOM REQUIREMENTS650 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE WAREHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES370 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (INCLUDING SUPER LOT) ABBUTTAL TO A ROAD ZONE AND ASSOCIATED BUILDING AND WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS490 CRAIGIEBURN RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064In progress
- TWO LOT SUBDIVISION - PS841196N [SPEAR# S177010B]165 BROOKVILLE DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDING AND WORKS AND CHANGE OF USE OF THE PROPERTY TO AN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE6 PLUMPTON AVE CRAIGIEBURN 3064Lapsed
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 900245B [SPEAR # S176590M]22 DISTINCTION AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT STAGED SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 848943N [SPEAR # S176326B]163 ELEVATION BVD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- TO USE THE LAND AS A FACTORY AND BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FACTORY24 EXPORT RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS43 HANSON RDWithdrawn
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
138 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.HUME HIGHWAY, HUME FREEWAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.AMAROO ROAD, HUME OUT-AMAROO RAMP OF30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.GRAND BOULEVARD, HUME HIGHWAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.GRAND BOULEVARD, ROYAL PARK WAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.AMAROO ROAD, GRAND BOULEVARD30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.KINGSWOOD DRIVE, HUME HIGHWAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E, INTERLINK DRIVE30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.POTTER STREET, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.HUME HIGHWAY, KINGSWOOD DRIVE30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 0 to 5 min.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E30 Jun 2026 – 19 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
- 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 3.8 km away).
Coalition 32.1%Labor 67.9%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount RidleyLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Craigieburn NorthLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- CraigieburnLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Mickleham EastLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Aitken CreekLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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