Median house price
$874k
+11% change
VIC · Merri-bek Council
Fawkner, 3060
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,353
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,428/wk
Employment rate
50.2%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$873,500
Languages at home
62.4%non-English
Most common: Urdu, Arabic, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Fawkner is a practical established suburb in Merri-bek Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Fawkner snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Population (ERP)
15,353
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
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
#14
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
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
- 72.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 5% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 136th in Australia
- State rank
- 54th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #14 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $530
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $873,500
- Median price change
- +11.1%
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
15,353(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +192
- Change in 5 years
- +294
- Growth rank in VIC
- 77th 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 (~16,100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,274
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 462 of 5,169
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,876
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,934 / 726 / 24 (+ 14 other)
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)
- 990
- Against the person
- 235
- Against property
- 506
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage95
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle144
- B49 Other Theft66
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception49
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order98
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Darul Ulum College of VictoriaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 1,766 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- John Fawkner Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 234 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Matthew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Moomba Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Fawkner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 238 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 170 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.4 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
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Fawkner Kindergartenkindergarten
- Joybelle child care centre and kindergartenSydney Roadchildcare
- Moomba Park Preschool Centrekindergarten
- Northern Moreland Combined Playgroup Associationkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fawkner Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Gowrie Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Gowrie Railway Station
- Gowrie Station
- Gowrie Station
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
319 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 2 cafes · 4 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries · 7 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 18 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 84 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 12 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 34 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.12
Food & drink(18)
- Bakery
- Fawkner BakeryBakery
83 Anderson Road
- Pham's Hot BreadBakery
- Bonwick Street Bakery & CafeCafe
- Pasticceria PadovaCafe
- Fast food (2)
- Fish and ChipsFast food
- KFCFast food
1293 Sydney Road, Fawkner
- Krispy KremeFast food
1299 Sydney Road
- Major Pizza & GrillFast food
64 Major Road
- SubwayFast food
- AndersonRestaurant
97 Anderson Road
- Anderson Road DeliRestaurant
93 Anderson Road
- Bert's SteakhouseRestaurant
99 Anderson Road
- Fawkner RSLRestaurant
- Lamna's Sri Lankan RestaurantRestaurant
- Sandro's PizzaRestaurant
95 Anderson Road
Shopping(16)
- Anderson Road & GrocerConvenience store
103 Anderson Road
- Convenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Hai Bin Milk BarConvenience store
91 Anderson Road
- Lynch Road Food and LiquorConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Rob' Place FawknerConvenience store
Argyle Street
- Fawkner FreshGreengrocer
- Anderson Road Fruit MarketSupermarket
105 Anderson Road
- Family SupermarketSupermarket
87 Anderson Road
- Fawkner Mini martSupermarket
- IGA FawknerSupermarket
Bonwick Street
Community(16)
- Joybelle child care centre and kindergartenChildcare
1346 Sydney Road
- Fawkner Community & Sports HallCommunity centre
- Fawkner Community HouseCommunity centre
- Fawkner Occasional Care CentreCommunity centre
- Fawkner Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
- Yooralla Community HubCommunity centre
- Fawkner KindergartenKindergarten
- Moomba Park Preschool CentreKindergarten
- Northern Moreland Combined Playgroup AssociationKindergarten
- Fawkner LibraryLibrary
77 Jukes Road
- Darul Ulum College Of VictoriaSchool
17 Baird Street
- Fawkner Primary SchoolSchool
40 Lorne Street
- John Fawkner CollegeSchool
51-53 Jukes Road
- Moomba Park Primary SchoolSchool
111 Anderson Road
- St Mark's Primary SchoolSchool
118 Argyle Street
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolSchool
95 William Street
Health & services(7)
- Total Smiles DentistryDentist
119 Jukes Road
- Fawkner Health CareMedical clinic
1274 Sydney Road
- Pharmacy WorldPharmacy
- Pharmacy WorldPharmacy
101 Anderson Road
- Pharmacy World FawknerPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Bonwick Street
- Fawkner Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(48)
- Moomba Park off-leash dog parkDog park
- Alex Hogan ReservePark
- Arthur Ruddick ReservePark
- Birchwood Crescent ReservePark
- CB Smith ReservePark
- Edward Street ParkPark
- Janine Crescent ReservePark
- Oulton/Beccles ReservePark
- P2Park
- Park (2)
- RK Evans ReservePark
- Summerbank ReservePark
- Winn Grove ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (10)
- CB Smith Sports & Educational FacilitySports centre
- Fawkner Bowling ClubSports centre
- Fawkner Leisure CentreSports centre
- Fawkner Tennis ClubSports centre
- Northern Saints Football ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- CB Smith Community PitchSports field
- CB Smith Premier PitchSports field
- Fawkner Synthetic PitchSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (13)
Transport(51)
49 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(74)
- PrecinctATM
- Bbq
- Electric barbequeBbq
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Mantello Motor Group FawknerCar
1263 Sydney Road
- AutoplusCar repair
1369 Sydney Road
- Car wash (3)
- SalvosCharity
1323 Sydney Road
- Merri Community Health Services & Moreland Maternal Health ServicesCommunity
- Drinking fountain and tapDrinking water
- Drinking water (3)
- Drinking water and bottle fillDrinking water
- Drinking water and dog bowlDrinking water
- EV charging
- Fitness Station (5)
- AlitaliaFlorist
85 Anderson Road
- cameo memorialsFuneral Directors
- Garden (16)
- Information
- Victorian Volcanic Plains GrasslandInformation
- Fawkner Coin LaundryLaundry
53 Bonwick Street
- better westernMotel
- Fawkner Airport Motor InnMotel
- Hume Villa Motor InnMotel
- Bababi DjinanangNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- TattsNewsagent
89 Anderson Road
- Karingal ManorNursing Home
- Saint Basil's Aged Care and HostelNursing Home
- Fawkner RSLParking
- KFCParking
1293 Sydney Road
- Parking (32)
- Parking Space (30)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Fawkner MosquePlace of worship
- Imam Ali Islamic CentrePlace of worship
- Quang Duc MonasteryPlace of worship
- Saint Mark's ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint Matthew's ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint NektariosPlace of worship
- Saint Peter's ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Fawkner Post OfficePost office
- Moreland CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Unisex Toilet and showerPublic toilets
- Sports Pavillion
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- TelstraTelephone
1293 Sydney Road, Fawkner
- Track (2)
- Wheels and TyresTyres
1158 Sydney Road
- Wholesale
- Matrix medical imagingYes
- Yes
30 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
32 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
34 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
36 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
38-40 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
42 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
44 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
46 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
48 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
50 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
52-52A Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
54 Tyson Street, Fawkner
- Yes
56 Tyson Street, Fawkner
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Hogan ReservePark
- Arthur Ruddick ReservePark
- Bababi DjinanangNature reserve
- Birchwood Crescent ReservePark
- CB Smith ReservePark
- Edward Street ParkPark
- Eva Court ReservePark
- Jack Mutton ReservePark
- Janine Crescent ReservePark
- Oulton/Beccles ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Fawkner Mosque
- Imam Ali Islamic Centre
- Quang Duc Monastery
- Saint Mark's Church
- Saint Matthew's Church
- Saint Nektarios
- Saint Peter's Church
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
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Dorset Rehabilitation Centre (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Matrix medical imagingYes
- Merri Community Health Services & Moreland Maternal Health ServicesCommunity
- Pharmacy WorldPharmacy
- Pharmacy WorldAnderson RoadPharmacy
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)
- 479
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
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
- 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).
196 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Development of two double storey dwellings12 BECCLES STREET FAWKNER 3060Withdrawn
- Construction and display of electronic, animated and internally illuminated business identification signage and promotion signage1239-1243 SYDNEY ROAD FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of six, three storey dwellings and a reduction in car parking108 JUKES ROAD FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of three double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2.1270 SYDNEY ROAD FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of three double storey dwellings2 YUROKE STREET FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two attached double-storey dwellings17 TYSON STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling49 PERCY STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings8 PERCY STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings14 SANDRA AVENUE FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)1/89 MCBRYDE STREET FAWKNER 3060Withdrawn
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)131 MCBRYDE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision1/89 MCBRYDE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision12 VERVALE AVENUE FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for a storage container in an existing motor repairs business145 LYNCH ROAD FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)70 MCBRYDE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of two double storey dwellings49 LYNCH ROAD FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double-storey dwellings29 BRUCE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of existing dwelling on a lot that subject to inundation overlay and environmental significant overlay.2/54 SOMERLAYTON CRESCENT FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a medical centre and buildings and works153 JUKES ROAD FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision13 HEDLEY STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings2/1 JELF COURT FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- Amendment to endorsed plans to allow for the installation of window to the Dwelling 2 bathroom to reflect the as-built condition2/3 BRIAN STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four double storey dwellings24 MAJOR ROAD FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings31 HUDSON STREET FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- 5 Lot Subdivision1178 SYDNEY ROAD FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for two double storey dwellings91 ARGYLE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision1/93 ARGYLE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 lot subdivision3/50 MUTTON ROAD FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction two double storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling16 WYMLET STREET FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of three double storey dwellings117 LORNE STREET FAWKNER 3060Withdrawn
- Construction of two double story dwellings9 YUNGERA STREET FAWKNER 3060Withdrawn
- 2 lot subdivision20 McBryde StreetWithdrawn
- 3 Lot Subdivision1/93 Argyle StreetWithdrawn
- Use of the land for motor vehicle repairs and wreckers and a reduction of the car parking requirements19 LEO STREET FAWKNER 3060NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling21 Lanigan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)20 MCBRYDE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 4 Lot Subdivision35 PRINCESS STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for four double storey dwellings65 LORNE STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a shop and display of signage34 BONWICK STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of two double storey dwellings38 MARLBOROUGH STREET FAWKNER 3060Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
12 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 01/08/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME-METROPOLITAN RING OUT RAMP ON, SYDNEY ROAD31 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 01/08/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.METROPOLITAN RING IN-HUME RAMP OF, SYDNEY ROAD31 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 4:30 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.SYDNEY ROAD10 Jun 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2025 and 31/12/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SYDNEY ROAD10 Jun 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.SYDNEY ROAD06 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING IN RAMP06 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SYDNEY ROAD06 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING IN RAMP06 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING IN RAMP06 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SYDNEY ROAD06 Jul 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
- Wills
- Member of Parliament
- Peter KHALIL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,264
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 19.1%Labor 80.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 21.0%Labor 79.0%
1.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FawknerLabor 79.4% · Coalition 20.6% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Fawkner NorthLabor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Fawkner EastLabor 79.1% · Coalition 20.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Coburg NorthLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Glenroy EastLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)2.3 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Merri-bek Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.