Median house price
$788k
+13% change
VIC · Whittlesea Council
Lalor, 3075
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,914
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,348/wk
Employment rate
47.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$787,500
Languages at home
66.1%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Macedonian, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Lalor is a practical established suburb in Whittlesea 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.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Lalor snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
20,914
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#22
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
39th
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
- 70.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 189th in Australia
- State rank
- 80th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $500
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $787,500
- 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
20,914(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +120
- Change in 5 years
- -161
- Growth rank in VIC
- 56th 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 (~21,900), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 23,219
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,348
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 464 of 8,362
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,775
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7,016 / 384 / 493 (+ 5 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)
- 1,599
- Against the person
- 244
- Against property
- 941
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage126
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle201
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store202
- B49 Other Theft81
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order197
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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 984
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 39th
School list
- Merriang SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Peter Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 289 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Lalor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Lalor North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 330 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Thomastown Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 461 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 1,110 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Thomastown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 176 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 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
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Barry Road PreschoolBarry Roadkindergarten
- Jacaranda Preschoolkindergarten
- Jacaranda PreschoolNobel Streetkindergarten
- Niño Early Learning Adventures LalorMosaic Drivekindergarten
- Vasey Park Preschoolkindergarten
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
- Lalor Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Lalor Railway Station
- Lalor Station
- Lalor Station
- Station St
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
419 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 9 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 4 bakeries · 1 libraries · 4 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 — 40 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 84 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 20 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 40 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.72
Food & drink(18)
- G&T Hot BreadBakery
360 Station Street
- Lalor BakeryBakery
3 May Road
- Lebanese BakeryBakery
- Lebanese BakeryBakery
348
- Candoo ConfectionaryCafe
- Ferguson PlarreCafe
- The Cake BoxCafe
314
- Afghan Kebab HouseFast food
334
- Fast food
- Fast food
365 High Street
- Jimmyz KebabsFast food
- Nacool's PizzaFast food
- Rochdale Fish and ChipperyFast food
- Rooster RockFast food
- The Cake ShopFast food
- Chú QuýRestaurant
- Golden DragonRestaurant
- Vĩnh LongRestaurant
Shopping(23)
- G&R MeatsButcher
- Quality ButcherButcher
- Station Halal ButcherButcher
- Convenience store
- Indian and Sri LankanConvenience store
369 High Street
- Lalor Mini MartConvenience store
- Middle East & Continental GroceriesConvenience store
- Swagat GroceryConvenience store
- Fruit MarketGreengrocer
- Fruits of LalorGreengrocer
328
- The Fresh Fruit WorldGreengrocer
346
- ColesSupermarket
47-71 May Road
- Dandy MartSupermarket
- Đông TiếnSupermarket
- Global Coffee & NiutsSupermarket
336
- Kim OanhSupermarket
- Santino Continental GrocerySupermarket
- Thiện LiênSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- Zahra GrocerySupermarket
Community(15)
- French Street HallCommunity centre
- French Street HallCommunity centre
47A French Street
- Barry Road PreschoolKindergarten
32 Barry Road
- Jacaranda PreschoolKindergarten
- Jacaranda PreschoolKindergarten
34 Nobel Street
- Vasey Park PreschoolKindergarten
- Lalor LibraryLibrary
2A May Road
- Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
134 Kingsway Drive
- Lalor North Primary SchoolSchool
2 Derna Street
- Lalor Primary SchoolSchool
26 Maxwell Street
- Merriang Special Development SchoolSchool
11 Duncan Road
- Northern School for Autism Lalor CampusSchool
2-4 Lyndon Street
- Peter Lalor Secondary CollegeSchool
34 Robert Street
- St Catherine's Primary SchoolSchool
2 Lascelles Drive
- St Luke's Primary SchoolSchool
1A David Street
Health & services(13)
- Clinic
- ClinicalabsClinic
- Clinique MediterraneanClinic
- Kingsway Drive Medical ClinicClinic
- Lalor ClinicClinic
1 Messmate Street
- Lalor Family PracticeClinic
- Lalor MediplexClinic
6 Messmate Street, Lalor
- MIA Lalor RadiologyClinic
- Stella DentalDentist
- Supreme Dental LalorDentist
2B Tramoo Street
- Advantage PharmacyPharmacy
- chemistPharmacy
367 High Street
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(60)
- Balmain Court ParkPark
- Barry Road ParkPark
- Cambala Avenue ParkPark
- Edgars Road Neighbourhood ParkPark
- Epping Railway Line Linear ReservePark
- Gillwell ParkPark
- Huskisson Recreation ReservePark
- Kalara Close ParkPark
- Lalor Recreation ReservePark
- Lorne ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Partridge Street ReservePark
- Rochdale SquarePark
- Rosemary ParkPark
- Saint Nikola WalkwayPark
- Stockade ParkPark
- V. R Michael ReservePark
- Barry Road Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Barry Road PreschoolPlayground
- Playground (13)
- Lalor Bowling ClubSports centre
- Lalor Tennis ClubSports centre
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Huskisson Recreation Reserve- SportsfieldSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (20)
Transport(33)
30 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(73)
- Rochdale CellarsAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bank of MelbourneATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
352
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- D&JBeauty salon
- Bench (20)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Dom John AutomotiveCar repair
- Rochdale Medical SuitesClinic;Pharmacy;Physiotherapist;Podiatrist;Psychotherapist
- Amici MenswareClothes
- Clothes
- CostanzoClothes
356
- DC Wedding DressClothes
- Lady ExpressClothes
- Long Phung FashionClothes
- Peter Lalor Vocational CollegeCollege
- ComputersComputer
- Peter's Lalor MallDeli
- City of WhittleseaDrinking water
- Drinking water
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- N&VFabric
- Fitness Station
- Florist
- Garden (18)
- Links Community GardenGarden
- Good Value Gift ShopGift
- Lalor Housewares Part SuppliesGift
- Gardenia Road CemeteryGrave Yard
- Hair By WhoHairdresser
- Hair TriviaHairdresser
- Rino'sHairdresser
- TammiHairdresser
- mapInformation
- The Gold ShopJewelry
- Lalor Dry CleanerLaundry
- Tatts Lalor Lucky LottoLottery
- Lalor Die CastNewsagent
- Lalor Station ParkingParking
- Parking (67)
- Parking Space (65)
- Just Pawn ItPawnbroker
- Elegant Dog Grooming ServicePet Grooming
5 Begonia Court, Lalor
- Lalor Image WorkPhoto
- PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (2)
- Open House Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- St Luke's Parish ChurchPlace of worship
- The Arabic Assembly of God in MelbournePlace of worship
- Thomastown Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- Whittlesea CouncilPublic toilets
- Hai PhuSeafood
- Thiên An Fresh FishSeafood
- City of WhittleseaShelter
- Shelter (5)
- Patti ShoesShoes
358
- Baptcare Wattle Grove Community Residential Aged CareSocial Facility
51 Pinetree Crescent, Lalor
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- CtcTobacco
- TsgTobacco
- Track
- Bargain BustersVariety Store
- SalvosVariety Store
- The Warehouse VarietyVariety Store
- Coca-ColaVending machine
- MyKiVending machine
- Waste Basket (8)
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
27 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Balmain Court ParkPark
- Barry Road ParkPark
- Boston ParkPark
- Cambala Avenue ParkPark
- Casey Drive ParkPark
- Edgars Road Neighbourhood ParkPark
- Epping Railway Line Linear ReservePark
- Flanagan ParkNature reserve
- Gillwell ParkPark
- Huskisson Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 40
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Open House Christian Church
- St Luke's Parish Church
- The Arabic Assembly of God in Melbourne
- Thomastown Lutheran 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
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Private Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Advantage PharmacyPharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicalabsClinic
- Clinique MediterraneanClinic
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Kingsway Drive Medical ClinicClinic
- Lalor ClinicMessmate StreetClinic
- Lalor Family PracticeClinic
- Lalor MediplexMessmate StreetClinic
- MIA Lalor RadiologyClinic
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)
- 603
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.8
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).
61 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
April 2021
- Subdivision of land26 Howell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land140 Gardenia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land37 Tramoo StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Subdivision of land425 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay Construction of a dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay19 Cashel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Reduction of car parking Reduction of car parking442 High StreetWithdrawn
2020· 34 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land373 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay7 West CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings Construction of three dwellings52 Cyprus StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings Construction of three dwellings25 David StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Residential Multi Lot Subdivision30 Dickens StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Construction of a dwelling within a Special Building Overlay78 Derrick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VicSmart: Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay VicSmart: Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay80 Derrick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Residential Multi Lot Subdivision18 Monash StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land5 Buller ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision Two Lot Subdivision26 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land34 Ash StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 25: Construction of three dwellings. 25: Construction of three dwellings.13 Hurtle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling.32 Vasey AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of two dwellings Construction of two dwellings47 Cyprus StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land Subdivision of land47 William StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling49 William StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings to the rear of an existing dwelling. Construction of two dwellings to the rear of an existing dwelling.5 Hamilton CourtRefusal issued by a delegate
- Use of a medical centre and reduction in required car parking. Use of a medical centre and reduction in required car parking.497 Station StreetLapsed
- Construction of three dwellings Construction of three dwellings117 Messmate StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings) Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings)20 Tramoo StreetLapsed
July 2020
- Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings)1 Griffin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings) Construction of two dwellings20 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling Construction of a dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling32 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of two dwellings Construction of two dwellings25 Kenna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO) Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)31 Maxwell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling6 Burton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling268 Edgars RoadWithdrawn
May 2020
- Construction of four dwellings Construction of four dwellings10 Sydney CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of restrictive covenant 2150163 on Plan of Subdivision 02006 Variation of restrictive covenant 2150163 on Plan of Subdivision 020068 to allow for no more than two residential dwellings to be erected on Lot 134 Newton CrescentRefusal issued by a delegate
- Subdivision of land29 William StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land57 Dickens StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings) Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing49 Messmate StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
- Subdivision of land12 Cutler CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment4/53 Mosaic DrivePermit issued by 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
28 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DALTON ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HIGH STREET, CHILDS ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DEVENY ROAD, CHILDS ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CHILDS ROAD, STATION STREET30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DALTON ROAD, CHILDS ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DALTON ROAD, MONASH STREET30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HIGH STREET, DEVENY ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DEVENY ROAD, HIGH STREET30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HIGH STREET, KIAMA DRIVE30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 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.CHILDS ROAD, DALTON ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- LUTHERAN CHURCHNH0899
- WUCHATSCHS FARMNH0950
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
- Scullin
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GILES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 30.3%Labor 69.7%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Lalor ParkLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Lalor WestLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Lalor CentralLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Thomastown WestLabor 73.8% · Coalition 26.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Thomastown HeightsLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.6 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 Whittlesea Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.