Reservoir is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Darebin Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Edwardes Lake and Lake Park.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Childcare access is an exceptional strength. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 13% year on year. The main trade-offs are household incomes and more mapped flood cover, with household incomes 20% below the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising childcare and health access.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)
Strengths
Childcare access is a relative strength
Health access is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Household incomes sit below the peer median
A larger share of the suburb sits in mapped inundation than in comparable places
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Edwardes Lake
Lake Park
Crime remains above typical levels but is improving
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Reservoir compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$970k
+8.4% change
Median rent
$530/wk
Population (ERP)
55,702
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
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
#114
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Crime rate
72nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
38%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
51.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 33% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1716th in Australia
State rank
414th in VIC
Peer rank
#114 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#216 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025)
$530
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$970,000
Median price change
+8.4%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+1.7% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 84th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.7%
5-year growth
+2.7%
Change in 1 year
+925
Change in 5 years
+1,463
Growth rank in VIC
84th 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 (~57,950), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
51,096
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,946 of 22,212
Median monthly mortgage
$1,986
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$360
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
32.1% / 30.1% / 37.8%
Employment rate
56.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
27.7% / 5.1% / 49.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12,804 / 6,582 / 786 (+ 73 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
28.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 12% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified28.9% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified9.2% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational12% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below50% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.6%
Society and culture15.2%
Engineering and related technologies13.6%
Health10.2%
Creative arts8.3%
Education8.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$59,926
74th percentile in VIC · +2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$65,987
76th percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
52nd percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$56,950
19th percentile in VIC · -10% vs Australia
Residents with business income
13.0%
67th percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3073 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
31,231
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,094
Median net rent
-$1,737
Taxpayers reporting business income
4,040
Taxable income vs state median
+12%
Salary / wages vs state median
+13%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
-29%
Business income vs state median
+18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
42.9% speak a language other than English at home; 37.6% born overseas
Language at home
27,559 English only · 20,740 other
Non-English at home
42.9%
Born overseas
18,158 (37.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
687 (1.3%)
Australian citizens
40,958
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
36
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Italian1,872 · 20.6%
Greek1,247 · 13.7%
Arabic1,076 · 11.8%
Mandarin915 · 10.1%
Vietnamese576 · 6.3%
Macedonian404 · 4.4%
Nepali383 · 4.2%
Hindi303 · 3.3%
Religion
45.4%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 45.4%, while 32.8% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
32.8%
38.8%
Christianity
45.4%
40.9%
Hinduism
3.8%
3.3%
Islam
6.4%
4.2%
Buddhism
2.8%
3.1%
Other / not stated
8.7%
9.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
27.8%
20.5%
Eastern Orthodox
9.1%
3.3%
Anglican
2.7%
6.5%
Christian (not further defined)
2.1%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
5,043
Against the person
702
Against property
3,056
Rate per 1,000 residents
90.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State crime-rate percentile
72.2th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-17.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
1,016
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
18.24
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage423
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle762
B49 Other Theft423
C32 Drug Possession290
E21 Breach Family Violence Order526
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Reservoir Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campusSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Reservoir Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Reservoir East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
St Joseph the Worker SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 245 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Reservoir West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 600 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
William Ruthven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
William Ruthven Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bundoora Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Coburg High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Fawkner Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
John Fawkner Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Kingsbury Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Moomba Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Newlands Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Norris Bank Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Preston High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Preston North East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Strong café and dining scene — 39 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 63 parks mapped in suburb, 16 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 365 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 17 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 63 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.16
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.76
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.23
Food & drink(39)
Bakery
Lakeside BakeryBakery
72 Edwardes Street
Luke's BakeryBakery
Sargents CakesBakery
Tran BakeryBakery
Bar 204Bar
3 Cheers CafeCafe
Clayton & MeCafe
Felix CulpaCafe
210B
GellibrandCafe
GlintCafe
Lady BowerCafe
Northside CafeCafe
Oregano's Middle Eats CafeCafe
Blend N BrewFast food
Broadway Pizza and PastaFast food
CrustFast food
Domino'sFast food
Fast food
755A Gilbert Road
Fast food (2)
Fish Hut Fish and ChipsFast food
Five Star KebabsFast food
939 High Street, Reservoir
KFCFast food
Marn Bo Take AwayFast food
Misty's 1950's DinerFast food
Snappy's Pizza And KebabFast food
SubwayFast food
931 High Street, Reservoir
Super Fish ShopFast food
70 Edwardes Street
Tasty RoosterFast food
Tropical ChickenFast food
88B Strathmerton Street, Reservoir
ZambreroFast food
Bella Nina Pizza and PastaRestaurant
168 Boldrewood Parade, Reservoir
Kaneo Charcoal GrillRestaurant
La PorchettaRestaurant
275 Spring Street
Off the Boat PizzeriaRestaurant
Phon Pi SaiRestaurant
Pizza HutRestaurant
317 Spring Street
Reservoir Noodle HouseRestaurant
62 Edwardes Street
Shopping(27)
Bottle shop
CellarbrationsBottle shop
Deli & Liquor OutletBottle shop
IGA LiquorBottle shop
The Bottle-oBottle shop
Broadway Quality MeatsButcher
Folino's Quality MeatsButcher
7-ElevenConvenience store
Coles ExpressConvenience store
FoodaryConvenience store
931 High Street, Reservoir
Milk BarConvenience store
Milk BarConvenience store
162 Boldrewood Parade, Reservoir
Milk BarConvenience store
96-98 Strathmerton Street, Reservoir
Seven Day Convenience StoreConvenience store
Fresh Fruit MarketGreengrocer
Reservoir FreshGreengrocer
VinniesOp shop
10 Edwardes Street
ColesSupermarket
325 Spring Street, Reservoir
IGASupermarket
Magid SupermarketSupermarket
One Way Fresh SupermarketSupermarket
Paradise Food CitySupermarket
Supermarket
Everyday services(13)
Commonwealth BankATM
265 Broadway
Commonwealth BankBank
NABBank
293 Spring Street, Reservoir
WestpacBank
303-305 Spring Street, Reservoir
JoltEV charging
Blue HippoLaundry
Laundry
BPPetrol station
Coles ExpressPetrol station
EG AustraliaPetrol station
931 High Street, Reservoir
LibertyPetrol station
Australia PostPost office
Reservoir Post OfficePost office
Community(13)
United Family Day Care Pty. Ltd.Childcare
261 Broadway, Reservoir
Edwardes Street Child Care Centre & KindergartenKindergarten
41 Edwardes Street, Reservoir
Gellibrand Crescent KindergartenKindergarten
Kindergarten (2)
Koala Pre-schoolKindergarten
Starfish Early Learning CentreKindergarten
Reservoir Public Library and Community CentreLibrary
23 Edwardes Street, Reservoir
Maharishi SchoolSchool
2-6 Dundee Street
Reservoir Primary SchoolSchool
1-5 Duffy Street
Reservoir Views Primary SchoolSchool
110-116 Saint Vigeons Road
St Gabriel's Primary SchoolSchool
243A Spring Street
St Stephen's Primary SchoolSchool
71 Whitelaw Street
Health & services(16)
Clinic
My Foot clinicClinic
DentalOneDentist
Dentist
Dentist
223 Broadway
Reservoir SmilesDentist
The Dental PlaceDentist
Reservoir Private HospitalHospital
Broadway MedicalMedical clinic
Doctors On BroadwayMedical clinic
Edwards Street Family ClinicMedical clinic
chemistPharmacy
Discount Drug StoresPharmacy
270 Broadway
Joseph Amerena PharmacyPharmacy
My ChemistPharmacy
Reservoir Vet ClinicVeterinary
226 Spring Street, Reservoir
Sport & outdoors(119)
BBQ
Banyule LBN4Cycling route
Brex Court BridgeCycling route
Darebin Creek TrailCycling route
Dunne StreetCycling route
Edgars Creek TrailCycling route
Gourock StreetCycling route
Great Eastern CyclewayCycling route
Great Western ShimmyCycling route
Gronn StreetCycling route
Hare Street FootbridgeCycling route
L3 to Pentridge LinkCycling route
Local Access Route 3Cycling route
M80 TrailCycling route
Merri Creek TrailCycling route
Northern ShimmyCycling route
Reservoir - Merri Creek LCNCycling route
Robinson Park Bike PathCycling route
St Georges Road TrailCycling route
Darebin City CouncilDrinking water
Drinking water (5)
Fitness station (4)
24/7 Xercise GymGym
52B Edwardes Street
Anytime FitnessGym
Bodyfit TrainingGym
48-50 Edwardes Street
CurvesGym
Preston Cycling ClubGym
Cuthbert Road
Nature reserve (2)
Cheddar Road East Linear ReservePark
Crispe ParkPark
Edgars Creek ReservePark
Edwardes Lake ParkPark
Elsey Road Linear ReservePark
Frank Allen Arthur Dunstan ReservePark
Fyfe Street ReservePark
Gilbert E. Robinson ParkPark
Howard Mendip ReservePark
J.E. Moore ParkPark
Mccrae Street ReservePark
Park (3)
Reservoir Linear ReservePark
Ruthven Linear ReservePark
Storey ReservePark
Strathmerton Street ReservePark
T.W. Andrews ReservePark
Wat Ganbo ParkPark
72 Glasgow Avenue, Reservoir
Whitby ReservePark
Wright ReservePark
Playground (16)
City of DarebinPublic toilets
23 Edwardes Street, Reservoir
Darebin CouncilPublic toilets
Public toilets
Regent Tennis ClubSports centre
HalfpipeSports field
Sports field
Reservoir Leisure CentreSwimming pool
Swimming pool (38)
Wineries & breweries(1)
Hawkers BeerBrewery
Transport(89)
83 bus stops · 6 train stations
Other(90)
Reservoir RSLAdult Gaming Centre
251 Spring Street
Wellbeing ChiropracticAlternative
A2 964 Steam LocomotiveAttraction
Beauty salon
Ella BacheBeauty salon
227B Broadway
Bench (22)
Bicycle Parking (19)
ParkiteerBicycle Parking
City of DarebinBicycle Repair Station
Broadway AutomotiveCar repair
Car repair
High Street Car CareCar repair
929 High Street, Reservoir
Highside AutomaticsCar repair
151 Edwardes Street
Car wash
Reservoir Car Wash & DetailingCar wash
937 High Street, Reservoir
SoakersCar wash
939 High Street, Reservoir
Clothing SupaStoreClothes
249 Broadway
Iris BridalClothes
88 Strathmerton Street, Reservoir
Kids On BroadwayClothes
Dimattina CoffeeCoffee
126 Edwardes Street
Broadway ComputersComputer
Computer
Laser & SkinCosmetics
46 Edwardes Street
Bologna SmallgoodsDeli
MariluciDeli
Reservoir Professional Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
56 Edwardes Street
Alnor Art FloristFlorist
60 Edwardes Street
Lilypad FloristFlorist
277 Spring Street
Garden
All About HairHairdresser
Bruno's Hair DesignHairdresser
74 Edwardes Street
Hair On EdwardsHairdresser
82 Edwardes Street
Hairdresser (5)
komotis.jHairdresser
McQueenHairdresser
263 Spring Street
Mink Style & CoHairdresser
42A Edwardes Street
Unique Hair DesignHairdresser
AmplifonHearing Aids
Australian HearingHearing Aids
Home Make ItHouseware
265 Spring Street
Information (3)
Jewelry
Red EngineKiosk
Eden Thai Massage ClinicMassage
Massage
Massage
313 Spring Street
Massage
77 Edwardes Street
Relaxing MassageMassage
Thai PhilosophyMassage
78 Edwardes Street
Metro Music AcademyMusic School
166 Boldrewood Parade, Reservoir
Newsagent
Embracia in ReservoirNursing Home
Mayflower Aged CareNursing Home
Reservoir LodgeNursing Home
Vision @ BroadwayOptician
Reservoir SpectaclesOptometrist
City of DarebinParking
Darebin City CouncilParking
Parking (84)
Ruthven StationParking
Parking Space (59)
Il PasticcinoPastry
64 Edwardes Street
Physiotherapist (2)
Picnic Table (2)
Place of worship (2)
Reservoir Vietnamese Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
155-157 Purinuan Road
Saint Gabriel'sPlace of worship
Saint GeorgePlace of worship
Saint George'sPlace of worship
St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Reservoir
Australia PostPost Box
Post Box (4)
Public Bookcase
Shelter
Eden on AshleySocial Facility
17 - 21 Ashley Street
Francis Gheller TailorTailor
58 Edwardes Street
Thug Life TattooTattoo
52A Edwardes Street
BroadwayTaxi
Telephone (2)
TelstraTelephone
TelstraTelephone
34 Edwardes Street
Cigarette StoreTobacco
Tobacco
291 Spring Street, Reservoir
Track (5)
Broadway Variety StoreVariety Store
Mostly $2Variety Store
Vending machine
ZamtekVideo
Waste Basket (16)
Reservoir Medical CentreYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Place of worship (2)
Reservoir Vietnamese Baptist Church
155-157 Purinuan Road
Saint Gabriel's
Saint George
Saint George's
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Reservoir
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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 (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
550 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
Construction of two dwellings on a lot, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
15 WRIGHT STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
12 DALEGLEN STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of 2 dwellings to the rear of the existing modified dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
4 ABERDEEN STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
Proposed addition of carport to side of dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
12 QUEEN STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed construction of five double storey dwellings on a lot, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
109 CUTHBERT ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Refusal issued by a delegate
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
216 SPRING STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
1 KILLARA STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of 3 double storey dwellings
1 OLIVE STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
13 HORTON STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
Partial demolition and extension of existing dwelling including the addition of a carport on land affected by a heritage overlay and construction of one (1) double storey dwelling with double garage to the rear of the site
20 CRAWLEY STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of five (5) double storey dwellings and a reduction in the visitor car parking requirement
115 HICKFORD STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
A medium density housing development comprising the construction of five (5) dwellings (three (3) triple storey and two (2) double storey); alteration of access to a road in the Transport Zone 2, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
247 SPRING STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
1 RESERVOIR STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) Lots Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
47 PURINUAN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Lapsed
Proposed construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
40 YORK STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed construction of four (4) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
23 BANFF STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
Use (retrospective) of the land as a Warehouse and Industry (materials recycling) on land in the Industrial 3 Zone as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
77 BANBURY ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Withdrawn
Construction of two dwellings on a lot,
9 KNOX STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
A medium density housing development comprising the construction of four (4) double storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 2 and Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 2 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
25 RATHCOWN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed alterations and additions to existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
1/108 O'CONNOR COURT RESERVOIR 3073Withdrawn
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1/108 O'CONNOR COURT RESERVOIR 3073In progress
Proposed veranda to the rear of unit 2 as shown on the plans accompanying the application
2/35 KELSBY STREET RESERVOIR 3073In progress
Six (6) lot subdivision generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
713-717 GILBERT ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
2 CROFT CRESCENT RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
86 ARUNDEL AVENUE RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
10 RAMLEH ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed construction of four dwellings on a lot, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
121 PURINUAN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Refusal issued by a delegate
Proposed construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
45 BURBANK DRIVE RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
Building and works comprising two dwellings in a side-by-side configuration
4 INVERNESS STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Construction of four (4) dwellings (2 double storey, 2 triple storey)
62 SUMMERHILL ROAD RESERVOIR 3073In progress
Five (5) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
209 BROADWAY RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
99 PURINUAN ROAD RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for the purpose of a childcare centre, display of internally illuminated signage, a reduction in the car parking requirement and alteration of access to a road in the Transport Zone 2
1071 HIGH STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed private use for living Alfresco as shown on the plans accompanying the application
20A GLASGOW AVENUE RESERVOIR 3073Withdrawn
Proposed additional dwelling at the rear of existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
69 WINTER CRESCENT RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
A medium density housing development comprising the construction of (5) double storey dwellings on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 1
13 DUNDEE STREET RESERVOIR 3073NOD issued by a delegate
Three (3) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
16 DUNDEE STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
34 CREVELLI STREET RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed construction of shed in rear yard on boundary as shown on the plans accompanying the application
52 Marchant AvenueWithdrawn
Proposed construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
5 BOLDREWOOD PARADE RESERVOIR 3073Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 6:00 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.MAHONEYS ROAD, ASQUITH STREET04 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
MAROONDAH WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (UPPER & CENTRAL)NH2381
YAN YEAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMNH2333
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Cooper
Member of Parliament
Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,909
Turnout (2025)
92.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.5%Labor 78.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 22.0%Labor 78.0%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
ReservoirLabor 82.7% · Coalition 17.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
EdgarLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
Reservoir CentralLabor 77.7% · Coalition 22.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Reservoir North EastLabor 79.8% · Coalition 20.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Reservoir WestLabor 77.7% · Coalition 22.3% 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.
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 (12%)