Median house price
$711k
+8.1% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Deer Park, 3023
Est. population · Jun 2025
19,553
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.0%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,456/wk
Employment rate
50.1%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$711,000
Languages at home
63.4%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Deer Park is a practical established suburb in Brimbank 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 a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. 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 and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Deer Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$470/wk
Population (ERP)
19,553
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
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
#37
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
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
- 68.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 307th in Australia
- State rank
- 130th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #94 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $470
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $711,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
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
19,553(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -3.0% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -18
- Change in 5 years
- -613
- 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 (~20,250), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 5,134 / 716 / 40
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,478
- Against the person
- 255
- Against property
- 860
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,000.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- St Peter Chanel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 506 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Deer Park West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 389 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Deer Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 307 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Cairnlea Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 776 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 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
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
76 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
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
225 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 9 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 21 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 76 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.05
Food & drink(21)
- The Bake PlaceBakery
- Cherry’s Bake Shop & CafeCafe
831B Ballarat Road
- Deer Park MunchiesCafe
813 Ballarat Road
- Pie FaceCafe
810 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Shisha CafeCafe
817A Ballarat Road
- Deer Park Fish & ChipsFast food
831A Ballarat Road
- Panic PizzaFast food
- Rock N Roll Charcoal ChickenFast food
- Roxy KebabFast food
- Western RollsFast food
- AanganRestaurant
- Aangan DerrimutRestaurant
Unit 6-7 85 Mount Derrimut Road, Deer Park
- Afghan Master Kebab GrillRestaurant
817 Ballarat Road
- Chef LagendaRestaurant
835A Ballarat Road
- Deer Park HotelRestaurant
760 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Delicious HouseRestaurant
816 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Deniz KebabsRestaurant
829B Ballarat Road
- Pizza HutRestaurant
837A Ballarat Road
- Rustique CoRestaurant
75A Mount Derrimut Road, Deer Park
- Vinh ThuanRestaurant
- Western Pho (closed For RenovationRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Deer Park Quality Halal MeatButcher
- A Dat Asian GroceryConvenience store
- Deer Park DeliConvenience store
- Real Spice Indian Grocery StoreConvenience store
829A Ballarat Road
Community(9)
- Deer Park Children's Community CentreChildcare
- Deer Park HallCommunity centre
- Deer Park Playgroup CentreCommunity centre
- Hunt Club Community and Arts CentreCommunity centre
755 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Deer Park West KindergartenKindergarten
1 Adeline Court, Deer Park
- Goodstart Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Deer Park West Primary SchoolSchool
1-31 Hogan Street
- St Peter Chanel SchoolSchool
846-848 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Victoria University Secondary College Deer Park CampusSchool
88 Billingham Road
Health & services(7)
- Clinic (2)
- Dental SurgeryDentist
- Westside Dental CareDentist
837B Ballarat Road
- IPC Health Deer ParkHospital
- Deer Park DoctorsMedical clinic
- Deer Park Compound PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Bon Thomas ReservePark
- Capri Court ReservePark
- Central ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Railway Parade ReservePark
- St Andrews ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Cricket nets (3)Sports field
- Sports field
Transport(28)
25 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(41)
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Paris NailsBeauty salon
815A Ballarat Road
- Bench (22)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Spot On PanelsCar repair
800 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Costume HireClothes
801A Ballarat Road
- Ethio Fashion ShopClothes
833A Ballarat Road
- Drinking water
- Fire Station No. 43Fire station
782 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- VacantFlorist
- Fountain
- Civic GuidesInformation
- Deer Park LottoLottery
827A Ballarat Road
- Massage
Unit 1 87 Station Road
- Throne of PhonesMobile Phone
- Grassland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
4 Trinacria Court
- Parking (35)
- Parking Space (8)
- Lifestyle AquariumPet
- Petrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
810 Ballarat Road, Deer Park
- Picnic Table (2)
- Place of worship
- Police
- Post Box
- KumonPrep School
- Public toilets
- Recycling (5)
- Shelter (8)
- Neuro RehabSocial Facility
- Telephone
- Sam’s Tobacco & GiftsTobacco
- Waste Basket (16)
- Yes
67 Dumfries Street, Deer Park
- Yes
69 Dumfries Street, Deer Park
- Yes
71 Dumfries Street, Deer Park
- Yes
73 Dumfries Street, Deer Park
- Yes
75 Dumfries Street, Deer Park
- Yes
77 Dumfries Street, Deer Park
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- Deer Park Compound PharmacyPharmacy
- Deer Park DoctorsDoctor
- Dental SurgeryDentist
- IPC Health Deer ParkHospital
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Westside Dental CareBallarat RoadDentist
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)
- 587
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.0
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
- 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).
31 planning-related records
2021· 18 proposals
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS84 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 DWELLINGS854 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 SIGN1A 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 WAREHOUSE17/26 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 SIGNAGE811A BALLARAT ROAD DEER PARK 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage INSTALLATION OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE2/1-5 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 OFFICE1 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 DWELLING16 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 31/19 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 PREMISES26 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 DWELLING25 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 DWELLING23 STEVENSTON STREETLapsed
- Take Away Food Premise and PPAR-Other Take Away Food Premise PPAR-OtherS28-72 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 REAR16 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) WAREHOUSES19 ZACARA COURT DEER PARK 3023Refusal issued by a delegate
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS17 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 SITE3 GOLD COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS14 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 OVERLAY3G/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 WAREHOUSE800 BALLARAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS862 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 LIQUOR3M /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 SHOP801D BALLARAT 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
18 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, 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.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, 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 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 eastbound. 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
- 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.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 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
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 3.5 km away).
Coalition 34.4%Labor 65.6%
5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Deer Park WestLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Deer ParkLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Deer Park CentralLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Cairnlea (Gorton)Labor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- DerrimutLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
- 2/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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