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VIC · Brimbank Council

Deer Park, VIC, 3023

Current weather

13°CRain showers

78% humidity · 30.2 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.3 mm rain

Desirability index

37.4/100

#303 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Deer Park is a mid-sized suburb in the Brimbank area, home to around 18,145 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,478 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 81.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 21 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
18,145
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,456
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
378 of 6,270
Median monthly mortgage
$1,689
Employment rate
50.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
564 / 716 / 40

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,478
Against the person
255
Against property
860
Rate per 1,000 residents
81.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
68.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-3.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage110
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft111
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle275
  • B49 Other Theft96
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order120

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
989
  • Deer Park North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Deer Park West Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Peter Chanel SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

72 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Allandale Dr/Ballarat Rd
  • Avon Cl/Ballarat Rd
  • Deer Park Railway Station
  • Deer Park Station
  • Miles St/Ballarat Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

21 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, WESTERN-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, CAIRNLEA DRIVE06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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 0 to 5 min.CAIRNLEA DRIVE, BALLARAT ROAD06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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 0 to 5 min.CAIRNLEA DRIVE, BALLARAT ROAD06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, CAIRNLEA DRIVE06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, WESTERN-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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.BALLARAT ROAD, WESTERN-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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.CAIRNLEA DRIVE, BALLARAT ROAD06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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.BALLARAT ROAD, CAIRNLEA DRIVE06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, WESTERN-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

31 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    84 WELWYN PARADE DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 848879U)
    33 THROSBY CRESCENT DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 903217Q)
    15 HOVELL STREET DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 901421C)
    9 CAPRI COURT DEER PARK 3023Withdrawn
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    854 BALLARAT ROAD DEER PARK 3023Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 901759M)
    32 NEWBURY STREET DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO INCREASE THE OVERALL SIZE AND HEIGHT OF THE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, TO ERECT AND DISPLAY AN ADDITIONAL SIGN AND TO RELOCATE ANOTHER SIGN
    1A RADNOR DRIVE DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Alter building struct CONSTRUCTION OF A MEZZANINE TO A WAREHOUSE
    17/26 RADNOR DRIVE DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING PHARMACY AND ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE
    811A BALLARAT ROAD DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage INSTALLATION OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE
    2/1-5 CANTERBURY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH ANCILLARY MEZZANINE OFFICE
    1 ZACARA COURT DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    16 JOULES COURT DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 900977A)
    1/16 KYNOCH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Commercial Premise and Change of Use and PPAR-Cha AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO PROVIDE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS OF THE OFFICE TENANCY 3
    1/19 RADNOR DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and Warehouse and PPAR-One or AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO ALLOW ONE INDUSTRIAL PREMISES
    26 RADNOR DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 820274N)
    81 WELWYN PARADEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (CARPORT) TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) SINGLE STOREY DWELLING
    25 KYNOCH STREET DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DWELLINGS (ONE DOUBLE STOREY AND ONE SINGLE STOREY)
    64 PIONEER DRIVELapsed
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    23 STEVENSTON STREETLapsed
  • Take Away Food Premise and PPAR-Other Take Away Food Premise PPAR-Other
    S28-72 NEALE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR
    16 LIVINGSTON STREET DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Car Parking Reduction CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) WAREHOUSES
    19 ZACARA COURT DEER PARK 3023Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    17 WAYLETT COURT DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Place of Worship and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PLANS FOR A BUDDHIST TEMPLE TO ALTER THE LAYOUT OF THE SITE
    3 GOLD COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    14 WELWYN PARADE DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Industry and PPAR-Other buildings & works (tanks etc) BUILDINGS AND WORKS (PHENOLIC RESIN MANUFACTURING FACILITY) TO INCREASE TOTAL RESIN PRODUCTION CAPACITY, CURRENTLY AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 TONNES PER YEAR, TO APPROXIMATELY 106,000 TONNES PER YEAR ON A LAND AFFECTED BY SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY
    3G/765 BALLARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Motor Vehicle Repairs and Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO PERMIT CONDITIONS TO ALTER THE OPERATION HOURS OF THE WAREHOUSE
    800 BALLARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    862 BALLARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 842598L)
    32 KYNOCH STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Liquor License and PPAR-Liquor License INCREASE IN THE LICENSED AREA FOR THE SUPPLY AND SALE OF PACKAGED LIQUOR
    3M /28-72 NEALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Commercial Premise and PPAR-Other buildings & wor BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING SHOP
    801D BALLARAT RDWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

117 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • The Bake PlaceBakery
  • Paris NailsBeauty salon

    815A Ballarat Road

  • Bench (22)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Billingham Rd/Tamar DrBus stop
  • Billingham Road/Station RoadBus stop
  • Birchwood Bvd/Billingham RdBus stop
  • Blackley Ct/Dumfries StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bon Thomas ReservePark
  • Capri Court ReservePark
  • Central ParkPark
  • Grassland ReserveNature reserve
  • Railway Parade ReservePark
  • Robert Bruce ReservePark
  • St Andrews ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
9
Emergency department
On site
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic
  • Deer Park Compound Pharmacypharmacy
  • Deer Park Doctorsdoctor
  • Dental Surgerydentist
  • IPC Health Deer Parkhospital
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • Westside Dental CareBallarat Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Deer Park Children's Community Centrechildcare
  • Deer Park West KindergartenAdeline Courtkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Pelican Childcare Deer Parkkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
37.4/100
Cohort rank
#303 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Deer Park Children's Community Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Deer Park West KindergartenchildcareAdeline Courtkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Pelican Childcare Deer Parkchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Deer Park Compound Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Deer Park Doctorshealthdoctor

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