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VIC · Monash Council

Hughesdale, VIC, 3166

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

83.2/100

#78 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hughesdale is a smaller suburban community in the Monash area, home to around 7,563 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 386 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-29%), roughly 51.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 13 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,563
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,057
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
321 of 3,254
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
149 / 917 / 444

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)
386
Against the person
53
Against property
272
Rate per 1,000 residents
51
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 143 residents
State safety percentile
48.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-28.8%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft21
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle118
  • B49 Other Theft30
  • C32 Drug Possession23

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,123
  • Hughesdale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sacred Heart Girls' CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Canterbury St/Kangaroo Rd
  • Carlisle Cres/Richardson St
  • Darling St/Kangaroo Rd
  • Park & Ride 1
  • Poath Rd/Kangaroo Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

13 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 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.NORTH ROAD03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 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.NORTH ROAD, undefined03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 08/04/2026 and 04/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 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 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, SCHOOLHALL STREET07 Apr 2026 – 03 Mar 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 08/04/2026 and 04/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 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 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD07 Apr 2026 – 03 Mar 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 08/04/2026 and 04/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 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 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, undefined07 Apr 2026 – 03 Mar 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 09/04/2026 and 09/04/2027 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 lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD08 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 09/04/2026 and 09/04/2027 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 lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, undefined08 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 09/04/2026 and 09/04/2027 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 lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, SCHOOLHALL STREET08 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 09/04/2026 and 09/04/2027 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 lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, undefined08 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 09/04/2026 and 09/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 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 6 to 10 min.WARRIGAL ROAD, undefined08 Apr 2026 – 08 Apr 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

64 planning-related records

2021· 30 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    6 KINRADE STREET HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • alterations and extension to an existing double storey residence
    20 NORMANBY STREET HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of buildings and works to an existing dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    5 CALEMBEENA AVENUE HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of five dwellings in accordance with the endorsed plans
    2 EARLSTOWN ROAD HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • construction of a front fence on a lot less than 500sqm and in a heritage overlay
    1/37 CALEMBEENA AVENUE HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a shop (supermarket and shops), the display of internally illuminated and non-illuminated business identification and pole signage, a reduction of car parking and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    1354-1358 DANDENONG ROAD HUGHESDALE 3166NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • construction of a spa in a special building overlay
    17 CARLISLE CRESCENT HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • part demolition, buildings and works and a change of use for a car park in conjunction with a community church and school
    70 WILLESDEN ROAD HUGHESDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a double storey dwelling behind the existing dwelling and two (2) lot subdivision
    28 MOOROOKYLE AVENUE HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • development of two (2) double storey dwellings subject to the Special Building Overlay
    79 KANGAROO ROAD HUGHESDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a Carport in a Heritage Overlay
    11 Latrobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works - Replace an existing carport (land less than 500m2)
    1/12 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the purpose of restricted retail premises ( bicycle store) and reduction of carparking.
    620 Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    8 Rugby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works in the Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    83 Kangaroo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence in a heritage overlay
    10 Willesden RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition and the construction and carrying out of works to an existing dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    582 Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and construction of a 1.5 metre front fence
    137 KANGAROO ROAD HUGHESDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five (5) lot subdivision
    2 Earlstown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and construction of a front fence, including partial demolition and relocation on lot within Heritage Overlay (HO94)
    66 Dallas AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport structure within a Heritage Overlay (HO97)
    34 Euston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Partial demolition and reconstruction of an existing building (verandah, deck and front fence) within a Heritage Overlay (HO94)
    1/58 Dallas AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    5 Austin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five (5) lot subdivision
    569 Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works on a lot less than 500 square metres
    1/17 Moorookyle AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two single storey dwellings and undertake buildings and works within a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    5 Dalston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Variation of Easement
    570 Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    51 Moorookyle AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    1105 North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ten (10) lot subdivision
    1346 Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 34 proposals

  • December 2020

  • construction of a shed in a heritage overlay
    47 Calembeena AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an education facility
    113 Warrigal RoadWithdrawn
  • construction of verandah and decking for a single dwelling on a lot <500m2, in a Heritage Overlay
    23 Arthur StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    3 Dalston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    19 Camden RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    2/11 Crewe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence
    97 Kangaroo RoadNo permit required
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot
    97 Kangaroo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    23 Dalston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a dwelling and construction of a front fence exceeding 1.2m
    18A Carlisle CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • Black OrpheusAntiques

    108 Poath Road

  • Bbq
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Dandenong Rd/Warrigal RdBus stop
  • Hughesdale StationBus stop
  • Schoolhall St/Warrigal RdBus stop
  • Dosa OneCafe

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Argyle ReservePark
  • Galbally ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chadstone Dentistdentist
  • Charles Pharmacypharmacy
  • Charles PharmacyPoath Roadpharmacy
  • Clear ThoughtsPoath Roadpsychotherapist
  • Dental Centredentist
  • Hughesdale Denture ClinicWillesden Roaddentist
  • Medical CentreWarrigal Roaddoctor
  • Sue Writing Breast Imagingyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Brine Street Child Care and KindergartenBrine Streetkindergarten
  • Good Start Early Learning CentreNorth Roadchildcare
  • Hughesdale Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Paisley Park Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Sts Anagiri Early Learning Centrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
83.2/100
Cohort rank
#78 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Brine Street Child Care and KindergartenchildcareBrine Streetkindergarten
  • Good Start Early Learning CentrechildcareNorth Roadchildcare
  • Hughesdale Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Paisley Park Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Sts Anagiri Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Chadstone Dentisthealthdentist
  • Charles Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Charles PharmacyhealthPoath Roadpharmacy
  • Clear ThoughtshealthPoath Roadpsychotherapist
  • Dental Centrehealthdentist

Data sources & freshness

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