Median house price
$925k
+8.8% change
VIC · Merri-bek Council
Hadfield, 3046
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,713
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,523/wk
Employment rate
53.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$925,000
Languages at home
45%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Italian, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Hadfield is a practical mid-sized suburb in Merri-bek Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. 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.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Hadfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
6,713
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
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
#84
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
71st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
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
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 957th in Australia
- State rank
- 280th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #84 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $925,000
- Median price change
- +8.8%
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 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
6,713(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +27
- Change in 5 years
- +256
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th 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 (~7,150), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,269
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,523
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 183 of 2,542
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,672 / 599 / 88
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)
- 578
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 343
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle63
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store53
- B49 Other Theft46
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception44
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order57
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,038
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 366 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Belle Vue Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Pascoe Vale North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 355 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 170 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Westbreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 719 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Darul Ulum College of VictoriaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 1,766 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- H. E. Kane Memorial Kindergartenkindergarten
- South Street Early Learning CentreSouth Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Fawkner Railway Station
- Fawkner Station
- Fawkner Station
- Sydney 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
148 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 41 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 94/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.91
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
Food & drink(12)
- Bakery
- Fawkner Memorial Park TearoomsCafe
- Feast On East CafeCafe
56 East Street
- Little Coffee CornerCafe
- Pane E Pizza By North Street BakeryCafe
- Sam's East Street BakehouseCafe
- West Street CaféCafe
- Cappadocia GrillFast food
- Dial-a-yum yumFast food
- North Street Fish & ChipsFast food
- Northside PizzaFast food
- First and Last HotelPub
Shopping(6)
- Milk BarConvenience store
- West Street FruitsGreengrocer
- North Street SupermarketSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- South Street Early Learning CentreChildcare
87 South Street
- Hadfield Community HallCommunity centre
- H. E. Kane Memorial KindergartenKindergarten
- St Thomas More Primary SchoolSchool
69 North Street
Health & services(4)
- Hadfield Dental GroupDentist
- chemistPharmacy
- Terry WhitePharmacy
- Vet Skin and EarVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Hytech BoxingGym
- Northflow PilatesGym
- PVH fitnessGym
- Glenroy Lions ParkPark
- Kennan ReservePark
- Martin ReservePark
- Mommsen ReservePark
- Park
- Reddish ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Hadfield Tennis ClubSports centre
- Hadfield Football ClubSports field
- North Coburg United Soccer ClubSports field
- Saint Thomas More Tennis ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Transport(29)
26 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(40)
- Westend liquorAlcohol
- Cosmetic Skin ClinicBeauty salon
- Bench
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Bianco CoutureBoutique
- American SnacksConfectionery
- Carehub AustraliaDisability Support Services
- Drinking water (2)
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Fountain
- Barber on EastHairdresser
- Creatvie LookHairdresser
- Jalal's Barber ShopHairdresser
- Just mens hair cutsHairdresser
- Victors TVHouseware
- Maarefa School OfficeLanguage School
- Hadfield SuperwashLaundry
- Laundry
- Soul Crystals XOXOMagic
- Moreland_City_CouncilMulch Collection
- Cemetery staff parkingParking
- Fawkner Station Car ParkParking
- Parking
Geum Street
- Parking (29)
- Victoria PoliceParking
- Parking Entrance
- Shelter & picnic tablePicnic Table
- Jewish ChapelPlace of worship
- Muslim chapelPlace of worship
- Fawkner Police StationPolice
1151 Sydney Road
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Victoria Container Deposit Scheme machineRecycling
- Shelter (3)
- Shelter with benchShelter
- Northwest FM 98.9Studio
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Middle East TobacconistTobacco
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Glenroy Lions ParkPark
- Kennan ReservePark
- Martin ReservePark
- Mommsen ReservePark
- Reddish ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Jewish Chapel
- Muslim chapel
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Dorset Rehabilitation Centre (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Carehub AustraliaDisability_Support_Services
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)
- 232
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
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).
132 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of four double storey dwellings1/150 WEST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four double storey dwellings on a lot1/152 WEST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a carport and workshop in a Special Building Overlay8 EVERITT STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision28 RODINGS STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two attached double storey dwellings in a Special Building Overlay6 HALSBURY STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by the RA
- Building and works to construct a front fence on a lot less than 300 square meters2B SUTHERLAND STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
- Construction of two single storey dwellings16 THAMES STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)1/34 TASSELL STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a fence in the Special Building Overlay125 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling (frontage to Walter Street)26 JENSEN STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction of front fence.102 SOUTH STREET HADFIELD 3046No permit required
- 2 lot subdivision1/34 TASSELL STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
- Construction of three double storey dwellings10 VOLGA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision127 EAST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two single storey dwellings4 SOUTH BOX COURT HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling20 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- 3 Lot Subdivision1 RICHMOND STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision1/4 DONALD STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings11 STAPLES COURT HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two single storey dwellings and variation of the easement22 REGENT STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision23 BARBARA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for three double storey dwellings114 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of six dwellings (five triple storey and one double storey) on a lot in a Special Building Overlay7 GEUM STREET HADFIELD 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of six dwellings (five three storey and one double storey)11 GEUM STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings3 HALSBURY STREET HADFIELD 3046Lapsed
- Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot26 NORTH STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of an internally illuminated sign98 WEST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- 3 Lot Subdivision30 EUCRA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 4 lot subdivision48 DOMAIN STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision5 DAVIES STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings on a lot in a Special Building Overlay112 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
- Development of two single storey dwellings14 TALBOT STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling7 EDGAR STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
- Construction of six double storey dwellings on a lot in a Design and Development Overlay and Special Building Overlay20 EILEEN STREET HADFIELD 3046NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling25 GLOUCESTER STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision27 Neil StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of two double storey dwellings136 EAST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two single storey dwellings23 EXETER STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of three double storey dwellings26 VOLGA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 8 Lot Subdivision14 Mikado StreetPermit 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- FAWKNER CREMATORIUM & MEMORIAL PARKNH2331
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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 2.1 km away).
Coalition 24.4%Labor 75.6%
5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenroy EastLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Pascoe Vale NorthLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Fawkner EastLabor 79.1% · Coalition 20.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- HadfieldLabor 75.6% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Coburg NorthLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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.