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VIC · Moonee Valley Council

Niddrie, VIC, 3042

Current weather

12.4°CRain showers

81% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 15° / 10.9° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability index

75.5/100

#116 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Niddrie is a smaller suburban community in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 5,901 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 247 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 41.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 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, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,901
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,213
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
180 of 2,385
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
136 / 690 / 72

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)
247
Against the person
41
Against property
162
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 144 residents
State safety percentile
38.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-12.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle62
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • C32 Drug Possession12

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,045
  • Niddrie Autistic SchoolSpecial
  • Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 53A-Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd
  • Hoffmans Rd/Keilor Rd #52
  • Keilor Rd/Matthews Ave #53
  • Keilor Rd/Matthews Ave #53
  • Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd #53A

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

84 planning-related records

2021· 29 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings
    64 HOTHAM ROAD NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    42 IDA STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings and within a Special Building Overlay and create access to the road in a Transport Zone 2
    44 MOUSHALL AVENUE NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings
    29 TEAGUE STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling on a Lot less than 300 square metres
    29 CARRINGTON ROAD NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings
    31 TEAGUE STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three dwellings
    70 HOTHAM ROAD NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings in an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO2)
    36 PEARL STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a roof over an existing balcony on a lot less than 300 square metres
    9/ 47 HAMILTON STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a roof over an existing balcony on a lot less than 300 square metres
    8/ 47 HAMILTON STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART Two Lot Subdivision
    50 Hotham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    4 TEAGUE STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    51 IDA STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    8 Rosehill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    59 Ryder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    24 VAYNOR STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi storey mixed use building and reduction in car parking requirements within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 7
    1/ 441-443 KEILOR ROAD NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2021

  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    35 Carrington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with facade alterations and to display internally illuminated business identification signs within a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 7)
    Shop 2/ 326 Keilor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings
    46 GARNET STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2021

  • Construction of three double storey dwellings on one lot Amendment: Construction of a pergola above the rear deck of Dwelling 3 (now known as 52D Coghlan Street)
    9 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    22 FLORENCE STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings
    22 FLORENCE STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor and a waiver of the bicycle parking requirements
    1/ 344-346 Keilor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    20 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    45 RYDER STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings Amendment: To increase the roof pitch and overall height of the rear section of the upper levels of each dwelling
    14 Jackson StreetWithdrawn
  • Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart
    44 Shaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of three dwellings
    25 Pearl StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 55 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of seven dwellings
    3 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    46 Hamilton StreetLapsed
  • Six Lot Subdivision
    50 Rosehill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    54 Coghlan StreetLapsed
  • Construction of a fence on a lot less than 300 square metres
    1/ 10 Ida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart
    1A The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of three dwellings in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO7)
    6 Ross StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a front fence on a lot of less than 300sqm
    1/ 58 Vaynor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    66 Muriel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor associated with an existing food and drink premises
    415 Keilor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Internally illuminated, third party promotional signage
    1st Floor 326 Keilor RoadPermit 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

42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hoffmans CellarsAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    433 Keilor Road

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Hanson Street/Keilor RoadBus stop
  • Keilor Road/Matthews AvenueBus stop
  • Matthews Avenue/Keilor RoadBus stop
  • Muriel Street/Hoffmans RoadBus stop
  • Cafe

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Grosvenor Street ReservePark
  • Keaki Court ReservePark
  • Kelvin Close ReservePark
  • P A Kirchner ReservePark
  • Steele Creek Linear ParkPark

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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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)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

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
75.5/100
Cohort rank
#116 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

  • Grosvenor Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Keaki Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • Kelvin Close Reservegovernmentpark
  • P A Kirchner Reservegovernmentpark
  • Steele Creek Linear Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works associated with facade alterations and to display internally illuminated business identification signs within a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 7)planningShop 2/ 326 Keilor RoadLodged 09 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on a Lot less than 300 square metresplanning29 CARRINGTON ROAD NIDDRIE 3042Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a fence on a lot less than 300 square metresplanning1/ 10 Ida StreetLodged 04 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence on a lot of less than 300sqmplanning1/ 58 Vaynor StreetLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi storey mixed use building and reduction in car parking requirements within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 7planning1/ 441-443 KEILOR ROAD NIDDRIE 3042Lodged 01 Apr 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

Data sources & freshness

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