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VIC · Melton Council

Diggers Rest, 3427

Est. population · Jun 2025

10,172

Growth (1 yr)

+6.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+46.0%

Median age

33

Median income

$1,991/wk

Employment rate

68.3%

University qualified

22.1%

Work from home

22.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$680,000

Languages at home

25.2%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Italian, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48.5/100
Average

Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • Outer suburban
What Diggers Rest is known for: Walkable, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Diggers Rest is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Melton Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Housing is relatively affordable, with median house prices 16% below the peer median. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. Reported offences have fallen 16% year on year, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places. The clearer weaknesses are thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and limited school access, with green cover 93% below the peer median.

Diggers Rest's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)

Strengths

  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • Housing is relatively affordable
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Diggers Rest compares

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

Median house price

$680k

+8.8% change

Median rent (Census)

$397/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

10,172

+6.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.2%

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

#72

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Crime rate

37th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

21%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

62nd

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
48.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2307th in Australia
State rank
565th in VIC
Peer rank
#72 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#249 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$680,000
Median price change
+8.8%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

10,172(June 2025)

+6.6% annual · +46.0% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+6.6%
5-year growth
+46.0%
Change in 1 year
+633
Change in 5 years
+3,206
Growth rank in VIC
98th 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 (~14,450), extrapolated at +7.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,669
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,991
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
135 of 2,188
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$397
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
20.7% / 58.2% / 21.1%
Employment rate
68.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
22.5% / 3.3% / 59.1%
Walked or cycled to work
0.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,903 / 151 / 0 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

22.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 20.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified22.1% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified11.2% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational20.6% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below46.1% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce20.2%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.5%
  • Society and culture13%
  • Health10.8%
  • Education9.4%
  • Architecture and building8.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,766

90th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$72,271

91st percentile in VIC · +11% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

27th percentile in VIC · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$60,550

24th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

35th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3427 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
4,459
Taxpayers reporting net rent
447
Median net rent
-$4,846
Taxpayers reporting business income
456
Taxable income vs state median
+25%
Salary / wages vs state median
+24%
Rental investment vs state median
-23%
Super vs state median
-25%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

25.2% speak a language other than English at home; 25% born overseas

Language at home
4,021 English only · 1,354 other
Non-English at home
25.2%
Born overseas
1,340 (25%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
73 (1.3%)
Australian citizens
4,856
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
29

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Punjabi143 · 26%
  • Italian52 · 9.5%
  • Hindi44 · 8%
  • Tagalog30 · 5.5%
  • Croatian28 · 5.1%
  • Sinhalese24 · 4.4%
  • Spanish23 · 4.2%
  • Filipino22 · 4%

Religion

45.5%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 45.5%, while 34.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion34.8%38.8%
Christianity45.5%40.9%
Hinduism4.3%3.3%
Other / not stated15.4%17%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic27.4%20.5%
Anglican5.7%6.5%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.5%
Eastern Orthodox2.6%3.3%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
411
Against the person
67
Against property
268
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 85 residents
State crime-rate percentile
37.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
169
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
16.61

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage41
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft37
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle50
  • B49 Other Theft72
  • Other Crimes Against The Person19

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,034
Median ICSEA percentile
62th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
6
School list
  • Diggers Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 560 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Copperfield CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Diggers Rest Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Hillside Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Killara Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kurunjang Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Springside West Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Sunbury CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Sunbury Downs Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Sunbury Heights Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Sunbury Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Diggers Rest Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

45 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Diggers Rest Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Diggers Rest Railway Station
  • Diggers Rest Station
  • Diggers Rest Station
  • Diggers Rest Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

45 mapped amenities

1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 7 playgrounds · 1 dog parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 45 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
72/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.18
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.82
Food & drink(1)
  • Diggers Rest TakeawayFast food

    27 Cradle Road, Diggers Rest

Shopping(2)
  • FoodworksSupermarket
Community(3)
  • Childcare
  • Diggers Rest Early Learning CentreChildcare
  • Diggers Rest Primary SchoolSchool

    70-88 Plumpton Road

Health & services(3)
  • Clinic
  • Diggers Rest Medical CentreClinic
  • Diggers Rest PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
  • Vineyard RoadCycling route
  • Dog park
  • Fitness station
  • Jacksons Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Bloomdale Av ReservePark
  • Bloomdale ParkPark
  • Cradle Road ParkPark
  • Davis Road ParkPark
  • Park (8)
  • St Genevieve Central ParkPark
  • Playground (7)
  • Diggers Rest OvalSports field
  • Sports field
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Russo EstateVineyard
Transport(4)

4 bus stops

Other(2)
  • Fire station
  • Parking (5)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bloomdale Av ReservePark
  • Bloomdale ParkPark
  • Cradle Road ParkPark
  • Davis Road ParkPark
  • Jacksons Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Norm Raven ReservePark
  • Punjel Drive ReservePark
  • St Genevieve Central ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.5%
Woodland / forest cover
0.2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
16
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Hospital (14.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • ClinicClinic
  • Diggers Rest Medical CentreClinic
  • Diggers Rest PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
368
Participants per 1,000 residents
36.2

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 (12%)

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).

49 planning-related records

2021· 24 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land for the purpose of a Host Farm.
    72-210 MT AITKEN ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MULTI LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
    20 WATSONS RD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MAJOR PROMOTION SIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    20 WATSONS RD DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    101 DAVIS ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR A SHED ASSOCIATED WITH A SINGLE DWELLING.
    240 BULLA-DIGGERS REST RD DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one double-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area
    17 CIVIC STREET DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR PLACE OF WORSHIP AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
    100 DUNCANS LANE DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MULTI LOT STAGED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND ONE (1) SUPERLOT FOR FUTURE COMMERCIAL USE
    10 WATSONS RD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress

  • July 2021

  • Multi lot subdivision
    2 ELLIS DRIVE DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of registered restrictive covenant in dealing number S687751R and development of the land with an additional single-storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling on the land
    2 PUNJEL DRIVE DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    48 Shoring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • To create the drainage reserve E-1 in favour of Melton City Council an d the Melbourne Water MCP easement
    123 DAVIS ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress

  • May 2021

  • Development of land by alterations to the existing dwelling and for construction of a dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling on the lot.
    6 COLOUR ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two lot subdivision
    28 MOUNTVIEW DRIVE DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse and an ancillary office
    146 LICENSE ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a warehouse and office
    120 LICENSE ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse and ancillary office
    120 LICENSE ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two warehouses
    99 LICENSE ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress
  • Use and development of the land for the purposes of a single storey dwelling and garage
    11-15 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land with a single-storey dwelling, and for a temporary dwelling (relocatable building) with a time limit.
    2 Romeo CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Erection and display of business signage
    33 Davis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of three warehouses with a reduction of the car parking requirement
    60 LICENSE ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress

  • January 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHED ON THE LAND - (VICSMART)
    50 EDWARDS RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION - Fee of $1,147.80 to be paid by internal journal transfer
    DUNCANS LANEWithdrawn
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Amendment to the use of the land to dispose of earthen material and development works associated with such disposal and removal of native vegetation
    579-899 DIGGERS REST-COIMADAI ROAD DIGGERS REST 3427In progress

  • November 2020

  • USE OF LAND FOR A MARKET (COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET)
    ANIMAL LAND DIGGERS REST 3427Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a spa and a fence
    2 Lifestyle StreetWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    50 EDWARDS RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of one single storey dwelling within the Melbourne Airport Environment Overlay
    27 Carroll StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (Shed) associated with an existing dwel ling on the land.
    1 Romeo CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a Residential Village and associated removal of Native Vegetation.
    13-15 Diggers Rest-Coimadai RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Staged multi lot subdivision (subdivision of an existing building and ancillary car park)
    1 Budding StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of one double storey dwelling within the Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay
    29 Carroll StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a verandah associated with an existing dwelling on the land.
    72-210 Mt Aitken RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a double storey dwelling and associated outbuildings in accordance with the endorsed plans
    844 Holden RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and the use and development of a replacement dwelling.
    608-618 Mt Aitken RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi lot commercial subdivision
    120 Diggers Rest-Coimadai RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision (Boundary re-alignment)
    243-277 Mt Aitken RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE
    270 BULLA-DIGGERS REST RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A DWELLING WITHIN THE GWZ AND PUBLIC ACQUISITION OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    160 BULLA-DIGGERS REST RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

21 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.VINEYARD ROAD, CIVIC STREET29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.VINEYARD-CALDER OUT RAMP ON, VINEYARD ROAD29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.VINEYARD-CALDER OUT RAMP ON, DAVIS ROAD29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.DAVIS ROAD, VINEYARD-CALDER OUT RAMP ON29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 Nil.VINEYARD-CALDER OUT RAMP ON, DAVIS ROAD29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 Nil.VINEYARD-CALDER OUT RAMP ON, VINEYARD ROAD29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 Nil.DAVIS ROAD, VINEYARD-CALDER OUT RAMP ON29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/09/2026 and 30/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 Nil.VINEYARD ROAD, CIVIC STREET29 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER IN-GAP RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 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.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER IN-GAP RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
5.4% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Hawke
Member of Parliament
Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,785
Turnout (2025)
91.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
0.0 pp

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.1 km away).

Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%

2.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Diggers RestLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • Sunbury HeightsLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • Sunbury SouthLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
  • KillaraLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
  • Sunbury WestLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)6.1 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)
6/10
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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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