Median house price
$750k
+49% change
VIC · Melton Council
Mount Cottrell, 3024
Est. population · Jun 2025
483
Growth (1 yr)
+13.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+163.9%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,542/wk
Employment rate
44.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
40.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Italian, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Cottrell is a hillside smaller community in Melton Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Cottrell snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
483
+14% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#39
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
97th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 33.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4940th in Australia
- State rank
- 956th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #385 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 73%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +48.5%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
483(June 2025)
+13.7% annual · +163.9% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +13.7%
- 5-year growth
- +163.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +58
- Change in 5 years
- +300
- Growth rank in VIC
- 99th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +23.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 169
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,973
- Employment rate
- 44.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 145 / 0 / 0
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)
- 222
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 162
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 459.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +45.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage12
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft38
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle41
- B49 Other Theft35
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences12
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
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 10.08
Other(1)
- Track (5)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cobbledicks Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Lozzbert ReservePark
- Mount Cottrell Recreation ReservePark
- Werribee River Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Melton Health Hub (12.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
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).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Two lot subdivision of land653-701 GREIGS ROAD FIELDSTONE 3024Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Use and Development of the land for a Place of Worship and Removal of Native Vegetation.105 GARD ROAD MOUNT COTTRELL 3024NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Construction of Two Dwellings and a Two Lot Subdivision15 STACEY PARADE MOUNT COTTRELL 3024Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Use and development of land for a single storey dwelling in Green Wedg e Zone.493-507 FAULKNERS ROAD MOUNT COTTRELL 3024Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a place of worship and restricted place of assembly; alteration of access to land in a Public Acquisition Overlay; removal of native vegetation and partial removal of a drystone wall1596-1614 BOUNDARY ROAD MOUNT COTTRELL 3024NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Removal of Dry Stone Wall in Road Reserve1350 DOHERTYS ROAD MOUNT COTTRELL 3024No permit required
March 2021
- Subdivision of land into five (5) allotments, the development of five (5) dwellings and creation of common property.14 Goodison GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
September 2020
- Satisfaction Matter – Extension of Time to Incorporated Document “Mt C ottrell Class A Recycled Water Storage Facility”.1665A Mount Cottrell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construct an acoustic wall435 Davis RoadWithdrawn
- Use and development of a childcare centre and the display of associated signage55 Goodison GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use and Development of the land for a Contractors Depot.1884-1908 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD MOUNT COTTRELL 3024Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2020
- Section 72 Amendment - Use and Development for a Place of Assembly, associated buildings and works and construction of a caretaker¿s dwelling (Stages 1 and 2)435 Davis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use of the land for vehicle storage80 GARD ROAD MOUNT COTTRELL 3024Lapsed
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- AUSTRALIAN BEAM WIRELESS RECEIVING STNNH2278
- AUSTRALIAN BEAM WIRELESS RECEIVING STNNH2278
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
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.6 km away).
Coalition 35.0%Labor 65.0%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RockbankLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- AintreeLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Thornhill ParkLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- DeansideLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- Caroline Springs SouthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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