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VIC · Melton Council

Rockbank, 3335

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,468

Growth (1 yr)

+14.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+168.8%

Median age

31

Median income

$1,781/wk

Employment rate

65.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$638,000

Languages at home

54.8%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

45.6/100
Average

Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Rockbank is a practical mid-sized suburb in Melton Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. 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 sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Rockbank snapshot

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

Median house price

$638k

+0.9% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,468

+15% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.6%

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

#142

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

95th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

100th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

65th

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
45.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2819th in Australia
State rank
579th in VIC
Peer rank
#142 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#337 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$638,000
Median price change
+0.9%

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

2,468(June 2025)

+14.7% annual · +168.8% over 5 years · 100th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+14.7%
5-year growth
+168.8%
Change in 1 year
+317
Change in 5 years
+1,550
Growth rank in VIC
100th 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 (~6,150), extrapolated at +20.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,583
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,781
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 970
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
65.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
788 / 10 / 0 (+ 101 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)
718
Against the person
70
Against property
548
Rate per 1,000 residents
290.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
94.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+75.6%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft28
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle96
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods38
  • B49 Other Theft300
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order28

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)
1,042.5
Median ICSEA percentile
65th
School list
  • Rockbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 615 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Aintree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,323 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 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

  • Rockbank Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bridgefield Pde/Leakes Rd
  • Carnation Dr/Lightsview Bvd
  • Innovation Av/Lightsview Blvd
  • Nash Blvd/Leakes Rd
  • Reverence Dr/Lightsview Blvd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
21/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
7.74
Shopping(1)
  • Rockbank General StoreConvenience store
Community(4)
  • Club BridgefieldCommunity centre
  • Rockbank KindergartenKindergarten
  • Rockbank Primary SchoolSchool

    97-105 Westcott Parade

  • Rockbank Community HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(24)
  • Ian Cowie Recreation ReservePark
  • Park (19)
  • Playground (2)
  • Rockbank Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
Transport(11)

11 bus stops

Other(8)
  • Sundowner Rockbank Caravan ParkCaravan Site

    2057 Western Freeway, Rockbank

  • Drinking water
  • Rockbank CFAFire station

    129 Westcott Parade, Rockbank

  • Fitness Station
  • Garden (2)
  • Parking (2)
  • St Petka Serbian Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship

    1188-1210 Leakes Road, Rockbank

  • Post Box

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ian Cowie Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
20

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church

    1188-1210 Leakes Road, Rockbank

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Melton Health Hub (10.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
87
Participants per 1,000 residents
35.3

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
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).

36 planning-related records

2021· 16 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves
    1350-1360 LEAKES ROAD ROCKBANK 3335In progress
  • Amendment to multi lot subdivision, creation of reserves and removal o f native vegetation
    207-231 PAYNES ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to subdivision of land and creation of a reserve
    322 GREIGS ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of retail premises (including a supermarket, food and drink premises and bottle shop) and offices; use and development of the land for the purpose of two medical centres and a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium); staged subdivision including subdivision of land adjacent to a Road in a Transport Zone 2; demolition and removal of a drystone wall within a Heritage Overlay; reduction in the number of car parking spaces required; sale of liquor in relati
    1188-1210 LEAKES ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land with two single-storey dwellings.
    1999 WESTERN HIGHWAY ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in
    38 RESTFUL WAY ROCKBANK 3335In progress

  • June 2021

  • Amendment to Multi-lot staged subdivision, creation of reserves and removal of native vegetation
    207-231 PAYNES ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision within a Heritage Overlay
    304-310 GREIGS ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amendment to a multi-Lot staged residential subdivision and creation of restrictions referring the small lot housing code (Rosehill Estate)
    1308 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the erection and display of non-illuminated advertising s ignage consisting of eight (8) pole signs and one (1) major promotion sign and seven (7) business identification signs
    2279-2283 WESTERN HIGHWAY ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a double-storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dw elling
    49 CLOVER DRIVE ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection and display of business identification signage in association with a temporary land sales office
    1350-1360 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Amendment to multi lot subdivision, removal of dry stone wall, removal and creation of easements
    1220 LEAKES ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amendment to subdivision of land and works to a drystone wall in a heritage overlay
    1313 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision with associated Common Property
    1/1967 Western HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a Double Storey Dwelling to the rear of the Existing Single Storey Dwelling on the lot.
    20 Stewart CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Amendment to a multi-lot residential subdivision, creation of reserve and removal of/alteration of dry stone wall.
    520-556 GREIGS ROAD ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi lot subdivision, the creation of reserves and the removal of native vegetation
    2243-2277 WESTERN HIGHWAY ROCKBANK 3335In progress
  • Construction and display of advertising signage
    2279-2283 Western HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged multi lot subdivision, creation of reserves and subdivision of land adjacent to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    2279-2283 WESTERN HIGHWAY ROCKBANK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and fence
    3 Wildacre WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Amendment to a multi lot residential subdivision and demolish and alter dry stone wall
    414-448 Greigs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a retail premises ( six shops), development of five offices and associated car parking
    20 Old Leakes RoadWithdrawn
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    44 Stewart CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of Four Double Storey Dwellings on the land.
    4 ADRIAN COURT ROCKBANK 3335Refusal issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • Multi Lot Subdivision of Superlot and Creation of Reserves
    33 Nash BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended Planning Permit associated with a planning permit for the development of an additional dwelling (Double Storey) at the rear of an existing dwelling and associated two lot subdivision.
    6 Leonid DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection and display of business identification and promotion signage
    414-448 Greigs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Amendment to multi lot subdivision, removal of dry stone wall, removal and creation of easements
    1220 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to subdivision of land and creation of a reserve
    322-412 Greigs RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of one single-storey dwelling on a lot under 300m2 in area
    26 Honeydew WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of four double storey dwellings on the land.
    1/23 Socrates WayRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a driveway and path within a heritage overlay
    1238 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of a restricted recrea tion facility
    1 Bridgefield ParkwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended permit associated with a residential subdivision
    22-102 Troups RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Amendment to Multi Lot Staged Subdivision - Bridgefield Stages 8-10
    1339-1365 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 7.5 km away).

Coalition 34.6%Labor 65.4%

5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RockbankLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • AintreeLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Thornhill ParkLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • DeansideLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
  • Fraser RiseLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)6.7 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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