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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Noble Park, VIC, 3174

Current weather

13.9°CModerate rain showers

77% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.6° today · 10.7 mm rain

Desirability index

37/100

#305 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Noble Park is a larger established suburb in the Greater Dandenong area, home to around 32,257 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,882 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 89.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 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, 5 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
32,257
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,382
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
939 of 12,016
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,046 / 1,772 / 2,088

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)
2,882
Against the person
545
Against property
1,403
Rate per 1,000 residents
89.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
72.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+7.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage231
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle434
  • B49 Other Theft204
  • C32 Drug Possession215
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order399

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
963.5
  • Carwatha College P-12Combined
  • Harrisfield Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Noble Park English Language SchoolSpecial
  • Noble Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Noble Park Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary
  • Wallarano Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Yarraman Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

115 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Noble Park Station
  • Noble Park Station
  • Sandown Park Station
  • Yarraman Station
  • Yarraman Station

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Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 03/04/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WILELA COURT, CHANDLER ROAD02 Apr 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 03/04/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WILELA COURT, CHANDLER ROAD02 Apr 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • EastLink activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 16/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 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 Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, HEATHERTON LINK ROAD11 May 2026 – 15 Apr 2027
  • EastLink activities occurring between 12/05/2026 and 16/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, HEATHERTON LINK ROAD11 May 2026 – 15 Apr 2027
  • Road Maintenance Works activities occurring between 16/04/2025 and 16/04/2027 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 entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, EDGEWOOD ROAD15 Apr 2025 – 15 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).

177 planning-related records

2021· 76 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into (2) lots (VICSMART)
    1/7 MAXINE COURT NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for four (4) double storey dwellings
    19 AMBRIE CRESCENT NOBLE PARK 3174In progress
  • Subdivision of land into five (5) lots SPEAR
    17 JOFFRE STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings (two (2) double storey dwellings and one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear)
    24 MARNA COURT NOBLE PARK 3174In progress
  • Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings
    24 RAYMOND STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three double storey dwellings
    85 CALLANDER ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    6 MOYA CRESCENT NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use (Food and Drink Premises) and associated buildings and works
    427 PRINCES HIGHWAY NOBLE PARK 3174Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    31 CALLANDER ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into five (5) lots SPEAR
    100 BUCKLEY STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR (VICSMART)
    5 DIXON STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for one (1) double storey dwelling to rear of an existing single storey dwelling and additions to the existing dwelling
    229 CORRIGAN ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174In progress
  • Development of the land for four (4) double storey dwellings
    117 KELVINSIDE ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings
    249 CORRIGAN ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174Withdrawn
  • AMENDMENT TO: Development of the land for one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling (PLN20/0543)
    36 THOMAS STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) dwellings comprising one single storey dwelling to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling and alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and to create or alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    1269 HEATHERTON ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174In progress
  • Subdivision of land into three (3) lots SPEAR
    57 LIEGE AVENUE NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots SPEAR
    34 AMBRIE CRESCENT NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for four (4) double storey dwellings
    1/24 AMBRIE CRESCENT NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots SPEAR
    7 ROMSEY STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots SPEAR
    1/13 ATHOL ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land into three (3) double storey dwellings
    11 SHEPRETH AVENUE NOBLE PARK 3174NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    2 PAMELA STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for five (5) dwellings comprising four (4) double storey dwellings and one (1) single storey dwelling
    15 BARNETT GROVE NOBLE PARK 3174NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for two (2) dwellings (one (1) double-storey dwelling and one (1) single-storey dwelling)
    18 LEMAN CRESCENT NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots SPEAR
    4 MATHER ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) single storey dwellings
    8 JAMES STREET NOBLE PARK 3174In progress
  • AMENDMENT TO: The construction of a single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    59 NOBLE STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (extension) and to display associated signage
    167 BUCKLEY STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    5 AGANA AVENUE NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into six (6) lots SPEAR
    29 ARDGOWER ROAD NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three (3) lots
    13 NORRIS STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
    1 HAY COURT NOBLE PARK 3174NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land for four (4) lots SPEAR
    1 NORRIS STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into five (5) lots SPEAR
    1080 Heatherton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots SPEAR
    12 Agnes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings (two (2) double-storey dwellings and one (1) single-storey dwelling to the rear)
    19 BALDWIN AVENUE NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings
    61 NOBLE STREET NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO: Development of the land for alterations and additions to an existing hospital, to display an internally illuminated business identification sign and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (PLN19/0002)
    SOUTH EASTERN PRIVATE HOSPITAL NOBLE PARK 3174Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into three (3) lots SPEAR
    25 Baldwin AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 101 proposals

101 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

217 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • TABAdult Gaming Centre
  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • ANZATM
  • NABATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bakery (2)
  • Ciro's BicuitsBakery
  • Ciro's CakesBakery
  • Darakat BakeryBakery
  • Hot Bread BakeryBakery

    14

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

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • 218 Railway Parade Pocket ParkPark
  • Avard Court ReservePark
  • Bennett ReservePark
  • Charnfield ReservePark
  • Cleal Court ReservePark
  • Copas ParkPark
  • Edith McPherson ReservePark
  • Luxford ReservePark
  • Noble Park ReservePark
  • Parramatta Crescent ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
23
Emergency department
On site
  • Able Hearing Clinicclinic
  • Body Fuel Supplementspharmacy
  • Chandler Road Medical Centrepharmacy
  • Chandler Road Medical Centrehospital
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Davell Lodgehospital
  • Diagom Medical Centreclinic
  • DoctorPrinces Highwaydoctor
  • Dr Peter Limclinic
  • Ellendale Medical Clinicdoctor

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bright Futureskindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Harrisfield KindergartenBowmore Roadkindergarten
  • Heatherhill Pre-Schoolkindergarten
  • Lil'Issa Family Day Carekindergarten
  • Noble Park Childcarekindergarten
  • Noble Park Early Learning Centrechildcare

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)
32
Parks (OSM)
29

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
37.0/100
Cohort rank
#305 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

  • Bright Futureschildcarekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Harrisfield KindergartenchildcareBowmore Roadkindergarten
  • Heatherhill Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Lil'Issa Family Day Carechildcarekindergarten
  • Noble Park Childcarechildcarekindergarten
  • Noble Park Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Able Hearing Clinichealthclinic
  • Body Fuel Supplementshealthpharmacy
  • Chandler Road Medical Centrehealthpharmacy

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