Median house price
$700k
+13% change
VIC · Wyndham Council
Hoppers Crossing, 3029
Est. population · Jun 2025
37,983
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-5.1%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,580/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
40%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Wyndham Council, Hoppers Crossing is a settled larger suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. 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.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety, plus community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Hoppers Crossing snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
37,983
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
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
#16
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 71.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 156th in Australia
- State rank
- 66th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $490
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +12.9%
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
37,983(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -5.1% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +35
- Change in 5 years
- -2,039
- Growth rank in VIC
- 44th 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 (~37,550), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 37,216
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,580
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 765 of 13,344
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10,664 / 985 / 920 (+ 4 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 3,971
- Against the person
- 520
- Against property
- 2,731
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage224
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft215
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle527
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store714
- B49 Other Theft399
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 990.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Hoppers Crossing Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 1,467 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mossfiel Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 344 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Baden Powell P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 827 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 499 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St James the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bellbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 583 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 660 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 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
12 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Community Kids Early Education Centrekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning - Hoppers CrossingBarber Streetchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning CentreDeloraine Drivekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Karobran Kindergartenkindergarten
- Lili's Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Little Learners Day Care Centrekindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Mossfiel Children's Centrekindergarten
- Wilmington KindergartenWilmington Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
187 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Hoppers Crossing Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Hoppers Crossing Railway Station
- Hoppers Crossing Station
- Hoppers Crossing 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
246 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 2 places of worship · 16 playgrounds · 23 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 87 parks mapped in suburb, 16 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 187 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 46 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 92/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.34
Food & drink(11)
- Big BiteFast food
Unit 3 150 Hogans Road
- CanteenFast food
- Daniel's DonutsFast food
Unit 4 150 Hogans Road
- Fatboys PhillysFast food
Unit 2 150 Hogans Road
- Hungry JacksFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Hoppers ClubPub
180-200 Pannam Drive, Hoppers Crossing
- Sottile's Pizza & Family RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 1 19 Branton Road
Shopping(4)
- Easy ShopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(9)
- Central Park Community CentreCommunity centre
- Karobran KindergartenKindergarten
- Mossfiel Children's CentreKindergarten
- Baden Powell P-9 CollegeSchool
31-49 Sycamore Street
- Bellbridge Primary SchoolSchool
120 Bellbridge Drive
- Hoppers Crossing Secondary CollegeSchool
2 Fraser Street
- Mossfiel Primary SchoolSchool
15A Langridge Street
- St James the Apostle Primary SchoolSchool
330 Derrimut Road
- St Peter Apostle Primary SchoolSchool
16-38 Guinane Avenue
Health & services(2)
- Essential Health ClinicClinic
242 Hogans Road
- Pharmacy 4 LessPharmacy
Unit 9-10 150 Hogans Road
Sport & outdoors(76)
- Aitken Avenue ParkPark
- Bellbridge Drive ParkPark
- Bentley Crescent ParkPark
- Boyanich Court ParkPark
- Callander Crescent ParkPark
- Cameron Drive ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Fraser Street ReservePark
- Geddes Crescent ParkPark
- Guinane Avenue ReservePark
- Hogans Road ReservePark
- Hunter Avenue ParkPark
- Judkins Avenue ParkPark
- Merrett Avenue ParkPark
- Monteath Crescent ReservePark
- Mossfiel ReservePark
- Nicklaus Drive ParkPark
- O'Neill Avenue ParkPark
- Park (8)
- Snowgum Court ParkPark
- Symons Avenue ParkPark
- Whitsunday Drive ParkPark
- Wright Street ParkPark
- Playground (16)
- Basketball CourtsSports field
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Football OvalSports field
- Hoppers Bowls ClubSports field
- Soccer ovalSports field
- Sports field
- Tennis courtsSports field
- Swimming pool (23)
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(35)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
150 Hogans Road
- NABATM
- Bbq
- Bench (39)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
250 Heaths Road
- MidasCar repair
- Westpoint Ford ServiceCar repair
- Car wash (2)
- Garden (9)
- Sunrise Indian GroceryGrocery
Unit 1 150 Hogans Road
- Super LottoLottery
Unit 8 150 Hogans Road
- Hogan's Corner Shopping CentreMall
- Back Car ParkParking
- Front Car ParkParking
- Parking (27)
- Apco - Hoppers CrossingPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Hoppers PhysioPhysiotherapist
169-171 Heaths Road
- Picnic Table (16)
- Equip Church InternationalPlace of worship
147-155 Hogans Road
- Place of worship
- Dowling AvenuePost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Canteen Covered AreaShelter
- Shelter (3)
- GymSports Hall
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Waste Basket (2)
- Yes
- Yes
Unit 5 150 Hogans Road
- Yes
Unit 7 150 Hogans Road
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
46 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aitken Avenue ParkPark
- Alexandra Avenue ParkPark
- Alsace Avenue ParkPark
- Bellbridge Drive ParkPark
- Bentley Crescent ParkPark
- Bethany Road Recreational ReservePark
- Boyanich Court ParkPark
- Breton Drive ParkPark
- Callander Crescent ParkPark
- Cambridge ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 96
- Parks (OSM)
- 87
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
- Equip Church International
147-155 Hogans Road
- Place of worship
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
- 13
- Nearest hospital
- Wyndham Private Medical Centre (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- ClinicSayers RoadClinic
- ClinicSayers RoadClinic
- ClinicClinic
- Denture ClinicClinic
- Essential Health ClinicHogans RoadClinic
- Hoppers PhysioHeaths RoadPhysiotherapist
- Hoppers SuperclinicSayers RoadClinic
- Isis Primary CareWarringa CrescentDoctor
- Lotus Family Medical CentreClinic
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)
- 1,317
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
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).
148 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Use of land for a Food and drink premises22 BETHANY ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029In progress
- Removal of Restrictive Covenant M362947X (10/07/1986) from Lot 100 on LP139568.751 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land4 TALLONG COURT HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Withdrawn
- Use of land to sell or consume liquor (Café/Restaurant Liquor Licence)FOOD 14/250 HEATHS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Erect and display Internally-Illuminated and non-internally illuminated Business Identification Signs.71-75 FORSYTH ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works associated with the Construction of Three (3) Double Storey Dwellings on a lot.117 POWELL DRIVE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Use and development of the land for a food and drink premises .234 OLD GEELONG ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Withdrawn
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings on a lot67 MACEDON STREET HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Lapsed
- Removal of Restrictive Covenant M323532P (17/06/1986) from Lot 92 on PS139567785 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029In progress
July 2021
- Removal of the Restrictive Covenant in Instrument R101339Y, Construction of Two Double Storey Dwellings and Two Lot Subdivision226 BELLBRIDGE DRIVE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Withdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with the Installation of refrigeration unitsFACTORY 2/220-226 OLD GEELONG ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a medical centre, associated building and works, business identification signs and reduction to required car parking423 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029NOD issued by a delegate
- Display of Business Identification Signs including Internally Illuminated Signs and a Sky Sign8-12 HEATHS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Single Dwelling Covenant in Instrument F817314 from land in Plan of Consolidation 15229453 BAGGOTT DRIVE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision5 DYER STREET HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Home Based Business Sign194 HEATHS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Section 72 Amendment - Change of operating hours and Red Line Plan, increase in the number of patrons permitted at any given time, and a further reduction in the car parking requirement - To allow use as a restaurant and a reduction in the statutory parking rate and liquor license.1/22 LENTINI STREET HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Lapsed
- Erection and Display of a Business Identification Sign associated with a Home Based Business221 HOGANS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling84 SYCAMORE STREET HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for an indoor recreation centre and ancillary cafe - indoor cricket training facility and other sporting training and competitionsFACTORY 2/2 DESIRE PLACE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Withdrawn
- Construction of three dwellings and alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 282 HEATHS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029NOD issued by a delegate
- Section 72 amendment to change the permit preamble to include a reduction to carparking, and amendments to the development plans.11A HAMMER COURT HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Withdrawn
May 2021
- Section 72 Amendment - Amendment to the Planning Permit and Endorsed Plans to allow the Relocation of the existing major promotional sign and to change the two floodlit sign faces to one electronic sign face and one floodlit sign face and to extend the expiry of the sign from 15 to 20 years from date the permit issued.428 OLD GEELONG ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land by the construction of seventeen (17) double storey dwellings797 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Amendment to the Permit Preamble, Amendment to the conditions and to the endorsed plans to reflect internal alternations and changes and additions to the Business Identification Signs including a Major Promotional Sign - Change of Use to Restrictive Recreation Facility (24 Hours Gymnasium) and associated advertising signage (illuminated and non illuminated).2/76 OLD GEELONG ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by the RA
- Erection and Display of Business Identification Signs129-131 Heaths RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three (3) dwellings comprising of two (2) attached double storey dwellings and one (1) detached double storey dwelling.74 WOODVILLE PARK DRIVE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Refusal issued by a delegate
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1533 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Lapsed
- Display of Internally and Non-Internally Illuminated Business Identification Signs.22-32 MORRIS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use - Place of Assembly and a reduction in car parking rate405 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Lapsed
- Section 72 Amendment to include electronic signs as part of the permit preamble and amendments to the plans including news electronic signs and minor changes to the drive thru.428 Old Geelong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 amendment to the permit and plans to allow two double storey dwellings on the land17 WARRINGA CRESCENT HOPPERS CROSSING 3029NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision33 Banksia CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Internally Illuminated Business Identification Sign2-6 Heaths RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment to the permit and plans to change the use and development of the land from a child care centre to a medical centre705 SAYERS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Restrictive Covenant L433696N (20/12/1984) Affecting Lot 119 on Plan of Subdivision 139570641 TARNEIT ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of Land for the Sale and Consumption of Liquor (Cafe and Restaurant Licence)FACTORY 2/361 OLD GEELONG ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three (3) Double Storey Dwellings16 BAGGOTT DRIVE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Alterations to an Existing Car Park and Loading Bay Associated with a Supermarket, Display of a Major Promotion Sign and Business Identification SignsShop 128/250 Heaths RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision6 Jackson PlacePermit 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
39 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/02/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES IN-FORSYTH RAMP OF, FORSYTH-PRINCES IN RAMP ON08 Feb 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD GEELONG ROAD-OLD GEELONG ROAD RAMP OF, PRINCES IN-PRINCES RAMP OF08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-PRINCES RAMP OF, PRINCES HIGHWAY08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES-PRINCES IN RAMP ON08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES-PRINCES IN RAMP ON, OLD GEELONG ROAD-OLD GEELONG ROAD RAMP ON08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES OUT-PRINCES RAMP OF08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES-PRINCES IN RAMP ON, OLD GEELONG ROAD-OLD GEELONG ROAD RAMP ON08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD GEELONG ROAD-OLD GEELONG ROAD RAMP OF, PRINCES IN-PRINCES RAMP OF08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES OUT-PRINCES RAMP OF08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-PRINCES RAMP OF, PRINCES HIGHWAY08 May 2026 – 03 Oct 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
- Lalor
- Member of Parliament
- Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,496
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MossfielLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- BellbridgeLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Derrimut HeathLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- CambridgeLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)2.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
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