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VIC · Melton Council

Grangefields, VIC, 3335

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Grangefields is a small locality in the Melton area, home to around 132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 466 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 3530.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
132
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$534
Employment rate
43.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 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)
466
Against the person
6
Against property
456
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,530.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
99.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+19.2%

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
  • B49 Other Theft427
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting5

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Temporary use of part of the land for the purpose of garden supplies with associated portable buildings, car parking and landscaping
    970-984 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation to facilitate the construction of a drainage outfall
    66-114 PAYNES ROAD GRANGEFIELDS 3335In progress

Data sources & freshness

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

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BP ShopConvenience store
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • BPPetrol station

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Removal of Native Vegetation to facilitate the construction of a drainage outfallplanning66-114 PAYNES ROAD GRANGEFIELDS 3335Lodged 25 Sep 2020 · In progress
  • Temporary use of part of the land for the purpose of garden supplies with associated portable buildings, car parking and landscapingplanning970-984 Leakes RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime7
  • B49 Other Theftcrime427
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime5
  • BPamenitiesfuel
  • BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
  • McDonald'samenitiesfast_food

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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