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VIC · Melton Council

Deanside, 3336

Est. population · Jun 2025

890

Growth (1 yr)

+17.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+174.7%

Median age

29

Median income

$2,210/wk

Employment rate

70.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$700,000

Languages at home

59.8%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.9/100
Average

681st in VIC

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Deanside is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Melton Council, Deanside is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Reported crime has been rising recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Deanside snapshot

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

Median house price

$700k

+4.5% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

890

+17% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.0%

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

#152

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

97th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

100th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

66th

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
41.9/100 — Average
National rank
3422nd in Australia
State rank
681st in VIC
Peer rank
#152 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#358 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$700,000
Median price change
+4.5%

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

890(June 2025)

+17.1% annual · +174.7% over 5 years · 100th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+17.1%
5-year growth
+174.7%
Change in 1 year
+130
Change in 5 years
+566
Growth rank in VIC
100th 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 (~2,650), extrapolated at +24.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
654
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$2,210
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 218
Median monthly mortgage
$2,211
Employment rate
70.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
204 / 0 / 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)
367
Against the person
53
Against property
253
Rate per 1,000 residents
412.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 12 residents
State safety percentile
96.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+29.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage30
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary35
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft23
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle55
  • B49 Other Theft74

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,044
Median ICSEA percentile
66th
School list
  • Deanside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 590 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • City Vista Ct/Taylors Rd
  • Neale Rd/Hopkins Rd
  • Neale Rd/Hopkins Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

4 places of worship · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
5/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
35.17
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Angul Parade ReservePark
  • Park (8)
  • Khalra Memorial ParkPlayground
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(8)
  • Kororoit Creek CA2 Nature Conservation ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking (3)
  • Kundrathu Kumaran TemplePlace of worship

    14 Vel Street

  • Melbourne Chin Church DeansidePlace of worship
  • Paramitha Buddhist ViharayaPlace of worship
  • Sri Durga TemplePlace of worship

    705-715 Neale Road

  • Proposed Kororoit Creek Regional ParkProposed
  • Track (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Angul Parade ReservePark
  • Featherwood ParkPark
  • Kororoit Creek CA2 Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
23

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

4 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Kundrathu Kumaran Temple

    14 Vel Street

  • Melbourne Chin Church Deanside
  • Paramitha Buddhist Viharaya
  • Sri Durga Temple

    705-715 Neale Road

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
IPC Health Deer Park (7.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
24
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.0

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).

55 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amendment to staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves to allow for use and development of a child care centre
    90-110 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Amendment associated with a multi lot subdivision, creation of a reser ve and create or alter access to a road zone
    1289-1329 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi lot subdivision with the creation of easements and reserves
    137-235 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of one double-storey dwelling
    2 VAIGAI LANE DEANSIDE 3336Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Multi lot subdivision
    22 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot staged subdivision with the creation of a road reserve
    1149-1155 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Use and development of a Childcare Centre, a reduction in the required car parking rate and the erection and display of business identification signage
    1-59 DEANSIDE DRIVE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah and deck
    14 PIGATO CRESCENT DEANSIDE 3336Withdrawn
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    28 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    26 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    30 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    34 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    38 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    32 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm
    36 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Use and development of a child care centre with associated car parking, landscaping and business identification signage
    1205 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Temporary stockpiling of fill on road reserve
    68 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment to a multi lot staged subdivision
    68-88 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a telecommunication facility
    22 Sinclairs RoadWithdrawn
  • Amend Condition 3h of Planning Permit
    705-715 NEALE ROAD DEANSIDE 3336In progress
  • Change of Use - duplicate application entered in error
    705-715 NEALE ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Withdrawn
  • Staged multi lot subdivision, subdivision of land within a Public Acqu isition Overlay, removal of easements, and creation of reserves
    2-44 DEANSIDE DRIVE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    290-302 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a place of worship, caretakers residence, shrine, dining room and shed in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    139 Gray CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision (58) residential lots
    22 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Variation to front setback
    10 Alderley CrescentWithdrawn
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    14 Vel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into two lots
    196 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Amendments to a multi lot subdivision, creation of reserves and land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1
    22-66 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves in accordance with the endorsed plans
    734-766 Neale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a child care centre, erection and display of non- illuminated business identification signage and reduction in car parking
    96 VERE COURT DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves to allow for use and development of a child care centre
    90-110 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the purpose of a place of worship, associated buildings and works and for specified public events
    87-89 Reed CourtNOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Multi Lot Subdivision
    68-88 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to erection and display of promotion, pole and business iden tification signage associated with a land sales office
    734-766 Neale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision, works within a heritage overlay, including part ial demolition, alteration and restoration of dry stone walls, and creation of reserves
    276-288 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection and display of a major promotional sign
    42-90 Vere CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to multi lot staged subdivision, creation of reserves, remov al of native vegetation, alteration of access and subdivision of land adjacent to Road Zone Category 1
    1205-1231 Taylors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a display home cent re with a waiver of the required car parking rate in accordance with the endorsed plans
    68-88 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi lot subdivision
    717-803 Neale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 10/07/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN OUT-HOPKINS RAMP OF09 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 10/07/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN OUT-HOPKINS RAMP OF09 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 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 5.1 km away).

Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%

3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • DeansideLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • AintreeLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • RockbankLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • Fraser RiseLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
  • Caroline Springs CentralLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)4.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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