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VIC · Brimbank Council

Derrimut, VIC, 3026

Current weather

13°CRain showers

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

Desirability index

21.1/100

#383 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Derrimut is a mid-sized suburb in the Brimbank area, home to around 8,651 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 851 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 98.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 18 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
8,651
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,272
Dwelling vacancy
2.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
65 of 2,378
Median monthly mortgage
$1,976
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
207 / 67 / 0

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)
851
Against the person
91
Against property
631
Rate per 1,000 residents
98.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 95 residents
State safety percentile
75.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+15.5%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary99
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft94
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle188
  • B49 Other Theft95
  • C32 Drug Possession43

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,020.5
  • Derrimut Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Lawrence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Chatsworth Ave/Hammerwood Ave
  • Hammerwood Ave/St Leonards Ave
  • Hammerwood Ave/St Leonards Ave
  • Sheryn St/Hammerwood Ave
  • Stirling Dr/Hammerwood Ave

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Roadworks & transport

18 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 06/05/2025 and 27/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, undefined05 May 2025 – 26 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.DERRIMUT DRIVE, BOUNDARY ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, DERRIMUT DRIVE08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.ROBINSONS ROAD, CALARCO DRIVE08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.MT DERRIMUT ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/11/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF, WESTERN RING ROAD08 Nov 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 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).

47 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Subdivision - Industrial and PPAR-Subdivision of land 14 LOT INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 846865S) OF LAND AFFECTED BY A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO8)
    472 BOUNDARY ROAD DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation and PPAR-Other WORKS TO THE LAND (ROCK CRUSHING)
    13 KEY WEST PLACE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Car Parking Reduction CONSTRUCTION OF TWO WAREHOUSES WITH A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    1 KEY WEST PLACE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Other USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A REFUELLING FACILITY AND VEHICLE STORE
    43 FLYNN COURT DERRIMUT 3026Withdrawn
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Other BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO A WAREHOUSE (NEW PUMP HOUSE) AND CREATION OF ACCESS TO LAND IN A TRANSPORT ZONE 2
    557 MT DERRIMUT ROAD DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Other buildings & wor USE OF PART OF THE LAND FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE AND REDUCTION TO THE ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    557 MT DERRIMUT ROAD DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Other buildings & wor BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE
    199-205 CALARCO DRIVE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Motor Vehicle, B USE OF PART OF THE LAND FOR VEHICLE SALES
    56 EAST DERRIMUT CRESCENT DERRIMUT 3026Lapsed

  • July 2021

  • Car Parking Reduction and Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR USE OF PART OF THE LAND (LOT 1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED RETAIL (SPORTING EQUIPMENT) AND A REDUCTION IN THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    300 FOLEYS ROAD DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO REDUCE THE CAR PARKING NUMBERS AND IMPROVE TRUCK ACCESS
    118 SWANN DRIVE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Car Parking Reduction and PPAR-Waiving of parking requirement and Ware AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR USE OF PART OF THE LAND (LOT 1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED RETAIL, BUILDINGS AND WORKS AND A REDUCTION IN THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    300 FOLEYS ROAD DERRIMUT 3026Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings MINOR AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT AND PLANS INCLUDING INCREASING EMPLOYEE NUMBERS AND RELOCATION OF WATER TANK/ PUMP ROOM
    8 WEST COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS FOR BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE AND THE UPGRADE OF EXISTING SIGNAGE
    25 BRIGGS DRIVE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Worship and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO ALTER THE CAR PARKING ARRANGEMENT, REDUCTION TO THE NUMBER OF CAR SPACES PROVIDED, MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE MEDITATION HALL, PAGODAS AND HALL/MONKS RESIDENCE AND REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF PATRONS (INCLUDING STAFF/MONKS) FROM 100 TO 70
    13 MAKLAND DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Store and PPAR-Other USE OF THE LAND FOR MATERIALS RECYCLING (CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECYCLING)
    96 AUSTRALIS DRIVE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) WAREHOUSES WITH A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    49 MAKLAND DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Other buildings & wor AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO INCLUDE A COMPRESSOR
    149 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Manufacturing Sa USE OF THE LAND FOR INDUSTRY AND A REDUCTION IN THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    571 MT DERRIMUT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 29 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Refuse Transfer USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A TRANSFER STATION
    62 CALARCO DRIVELapsed
  • Subdivision - Industrial and PPAR-Subdivision of land 6 LOT INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 838822H)
    300 FOLEYS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-Other buildings & works (tanks etc) and Car Parking USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE AND REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    106 AUSTRALIS DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    9 LAWN HILL AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO ALTER THE LAYOUT OF UNIT 3 AND ADD A MEZZANINE LEVEL
    2 CASTRO WAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Mixed Use Development and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO CHANGE UNIT 8 TO A FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES
    11C MT DERRIMUT ROADWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR 2 WAREHOUSES TO MAKE ALTERATIONS FOR ONE TO INCLUDE A RETAIL SPACE
    19 MAKLAND DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR OFFICE USE IN UNIT 5 AND AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO THAT EFFECT
    2 DERRIMUT DRIVELapsed

  • October 2020

  • Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Extend exist building BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED REDUCTION IN THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    66 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD DERRIMUT 3026Withdrawn
  • Subdivision - Industrial and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION
    47-69 SWANN DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Advertising/Signage and Buildings & Works and PPAR-Alter building stru AMENDMENT TO PERMIT AND PLANS INCLUDING AMENDING ADDRESS DETAILS AND BUILDING FACADE CHANGES
    1/123 ELGAR ROADPermit issued by a delegate
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Office and Car Parkin CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE WITH AN ANCILLARY OFFICE AND REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    14 KEY WEST PLACE DERRIMUT 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-One or AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT TO ALTER THE WORDING OF CONDITION 1(A) TO ALLOW FOR HEAVY RIGID VEHICLES
    67 FLYNN COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Industry and PPA USE OF LAND FOR OPEN AIR STORAGE
    43 FLYNN COURTLapsed
  • Warehouse and PPAR-Change or extension of use AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO ALTER THE INTERNAL LAYOUT AND THE ADDITION OF TWO (2) MEZZANINES
    33 HUNTER ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Change of Use and Telecommunication Facility and PPAR-Change or extens AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND PLANS TO ALTER THE STAGING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROOFTOP PLANT EQUIPMENT
    210 SWANN DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Warehouse and PP AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO INCLUDE UNIT 5, ALTER THE PREAMBLE TO INCLUDE BUILDINGS AND WORKS, DELETE CONDITION 10 AND ALTER CONDITION 9, AND AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO REFLECT THESE CHANGES
    8/2 DERRIMUT DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO ALLOW FOR THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO (2) WAREHOUSES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICES AND A REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    116 DERRIMUT DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO ALLOW FOR THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO (2) WAREHOUSES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICES AND A REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    110 DERRIMUT DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Retail Premise and Car Park and PPAR-One or more new buildings and PPA AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR RETAIL PREMISES BY ALTERING OR DELETING A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS
    20E MT DERRIMUT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings USE OF THE LAND FOR RESTRICTED RETAIL
    6/93 ELGAR ROADLapsed
  • Utility Installation and Other/Miscellaneous and PPAR-Telecommunicatio AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND PLANS (DELETION OF CONDITIONS 20 & 21) INCLUDING BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A DATA STORAGE FACILITY
    2 DAVIS CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bus stop (4)
  • Cafe 162Cafe

    162 Australis Drive

  • Cafe thyme out sCafe

    Fulton Drive

  • Lot 8 CafeCafe

    Unit 8 133 - 143 Elgar Road

  • Swan ChildcareChildcare

    Mount Derrimut Road

  • BridgestoneTyres

    365 Fitzgerald Road

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

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Balmoral ParkPark
  • Bothwell Green ReservePark
  • Capesthorne Drive ReservePark
  • Derrimut Grassland Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Derrimut ReservePark
  • Derrimut Retarding BasinPark
  • Gilbertsons Grassland Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Hammerwood Avenue ReservePark
  • Kenwood Green ReservePark
  • Mount Derrimut Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Good Start Derrimutkindergarten
  • Swan ChildcareMount Derrimut Roadchildcare
  • 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)
17
Parks (OSM)
17

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
21.1/100
Cohort rank
#383 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

  • Good Start Derrimutchildcarekindergarten
  • Swan ChildcarechildcareMount Derrimut Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Balmoral Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bothwell Green Reservegovernmentpark
  • Capesthorne Drive Reservegovernmentpark
  • Derrimut Grassland Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Derrimut Reservegovernmentpark
  • Derrimut Retarding Basingovernmentpark

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