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VIC · Moorabool Council

Maddingley, 3340

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,054

Growth (1 yr)

+2.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.0%

Median age

33

Median income

$1,923/wk

Employment rate

65.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$638,500

Languages at home

16.8%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.9/100
Average

Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Maddingley is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Maddingley is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Moorabool Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing costs sit in a more approachable middle band than nearby premium pockets.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Maddingley snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$639k

+3.2% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

6,054

+2.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.7%

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

#120

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

65th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

91st

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

60th

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
50.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2044th in Australia
State rank
445th in VIC
Peer rank
#120 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#288 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$638,500
Median price change
+3.2%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,054(June 2025)

+2.4% annual · +12.0% over 5 years · 91th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.4%
5-year growth
+12.0%
Change in 1 year
+144
Change in 5 years
+648
Growth rank in VIC
91th 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 (~7,100), extrapolated at +3.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,491
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,923
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 2,000
Median monthly mortgage
$1,766
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,761 / 149 / 3 (+ 8 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)
458
Against the person
69
Against property
263
Rate per 1,000 residents
75.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
65.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+30.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage51
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft31
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle70
  • B49 Other Theft50
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order56

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,040.5
Median ICSEA percentile
60th
School list
  • Bacchus Marsh GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 3,826 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Bacchus Marsh CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 987 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Maddingley Montessori Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bacchus Marsh Railway Station
  • Bacchus Marsh Station
  • Essence Bvd/Griffith St
  • Harry Vallence Dr/Griffith St
  • McCormacks Rd/O'Leary Way

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

6 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 28 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.1
Shopping(1)
  • IGAConvenience store
Community(2)
  • West Maddingley Early Years & Community HubCommunity centre
  • Bacchus Marsh GrammarSchool

    37 South Maddingley Road

Health & services(1)
  • Maddingley Medical CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(20)
  • Bacchus Marsh West Golf ClubGolf course

    Balliang Road

  • Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation ReservePark
  • Essence ParkPark
  • Park (8)
  • Stonehill ParkPark
  • Essence PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (4)
  • Stonehill PlaygroundPlayground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Other(12)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bus Station
  • Garden (4)
  • Bacchus Marsh GrammarParking
  • Parking (12)
  • Shelter (6)
  • VMCH Providence Retirement VillageSocial Facility
  • Bacchus Marsh RacecourseTrack
  • Track
  • Pegasus Stock FeesTrade
  • Waste Basket
  • Yes

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation ReservePark
  • Essence ParkPark
  • Kel Shields Flora ParkPark
  • Maddingley ParkPark
  • McCrae ParkPark
  • Stonehill ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
33
Parks (OSM)
28

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Bacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (2.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Maddingley Medical CentreLabilliere StreetYes
  • Maddingley Medical CentreClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
223
Participants per 1,000 residents
36.8

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

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
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 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).

53 planning-related records

2021· 28 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Staged Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    Lot 2, 233 Werribee Vale RoadNo permit required

  • September 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    30 FISKEN STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development and Use of Three (3) Warehouses and a Reduction in Car Parking (Three Car Spaces)
    2A STATION STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    19 OSBORNE STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Sales Signs
    22 TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Promotional Signage
    24A TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Withdrawn
  • Promotional Signage
    26 TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Withdrawn
  • Signage in Association with a Neighbourhood Activity Centre
    10 MCCORMACKS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Child Care Centre and Display of Business Identification Signage
    24 GRIFFITH STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Staged Subdivision (235 lots), Development of Three (3) Dwellings on land less than 300m2 and Removal of Native Vegetation
    STAGES 26-29 MCCORMACKS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    19 Osborne StreetWithdrawn
  • Use and Development of Three Dwellings
    6 LABILLIERE STREET MADDINGLEY 3340In progress
  • Development of a Security Fence
    4A RIVERGUM PLACE MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Warehouse and Reduction in Car Parking (Three Car Spaces)
    8 BOND STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development Car Park in Association with an Existing Educational Facility
    1 SOUTH MADDINGLEY ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision and Buildings and Works associated with an Existing Concrete Batching Plant
    8 ROWSLEY STATION ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot staged subdivision
    65 Bacchus Marsh-Balliang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding in a DDO16
    35 Labilliere StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Eight (8) Lot Subdivision
    289 WERRIBEE VALE ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340In progress

  • April 2021

  • Development of a Recreational Facility (Fitness Studio)
    Unit 5/22-24 McPherson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Five (5) Dwellings
    6 PEELMANS LANE MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    17 Powlett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Dwellings
    10 MOORE STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use for an Office and a Store & Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    27 GRIFFITH STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Storage Shed; Earthworks (retrospective)
    26 Fisken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works in an Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 8 (ESO8)
    8A Taverner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    28 FINN COURT MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    26 Fisken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Staged Use and Development of the Land for Leisure & Recreation (Sports & Aquatic Centre)
    21 TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three (3) Dwellings at rear of Existing Dwelling
    58 GRIFFITH STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To use the land as three (3) Double Storey Commerical Premises/Offices, Car Wash, reduction in car parking and erection of business identification signage
    10 MCCORMACKS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Landfill, Production of Soil and Soil Products (including Composting) and Works Associated with those Uses; Use and Development of the Land for the Purpose of Materials Recycling (Metals and Construction and Demolition Waste); and Construction of a Treatment Plant for Leachate Management
    11 TILLEYS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and Development of the Land as a Transfer Station and Concrete Batching Plant and removal of Native Vegetation
    8 ROWSLEY STATION ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Proposed Amendment to allow existing Restricted Recreation Facility (Gymnasium) to operate 24 hours a day
    4/33 Griffith StreetWithdrawn
  • Staged Three (3) Lot Subdivision combined with S96 Amendment to rezone from FZ to GRZ2 to be considered under Amendment C99moor
    LOT A WERRIBEE VALE ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340In progress
  • Multi-lot staged subdivision
    65 BACCHUS MARSH-BALLIANG ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    233 Werribee Vale RoadWithdrawn
  • Multi-lot Subdivision and Creation of Reserves
    22, 24A & 26 Taverner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of a Restricted Recreation Facility (Gymnasium) and Buildings and Works and a reduction in car parking in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    4/33 Griffith StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Dwellings
    10 Moore StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

44 active roadworks / incidents

  • Bacchus Marsh Intersection Upgrades - Maddingley - Parwan Road, Station Street, Griffith Street and Grant St Intersection RoadworksParwan Road, Station Street, Griffith Street and Grant St Intersection - Maddingley09 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • Bacchus Marsh Intersection Upgrades - Maddingley - South Maddingley Road RoadworksSouth Maddingley Road - Maddingley09 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.PARWAN ROAD, SOUTH MADDINGLEY ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.STATION STREET, GRANT STREET09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.GRIFFITH STREET, FRANKLIN STREET09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.GRANT STREET, PARWAN ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.GRANT STREET, GRIFFITH STREET09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.SOUTH MADDINGLEY ROAD, GAYNOR STREET09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM. 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.GRANT STREET, PARWAN ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM. 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.GRANT STREET, GRIFFITH STREET09 Aug 2026 – 01 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • CHICORY KILNNH2326

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
Hawke
Member of Parliament
Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,785
Turnout (2025)
91.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
0.0 pp

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.5 km away).

Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%

0.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MaddingleyLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Bacchus MarshLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • Pentland HillsLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
  • DarleyLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
  • BrookfieldLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)10.4 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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