Median house price
$1.02M
-5.3% change
VIC · Maribyrnong Council
Seddon, 3011
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,450
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,471/wk
Employment rate
72.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,020,000
Languages at home
22.2%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Greek, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Seddon is a practical mid-sized suburb in Maribyrnong Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Seddon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
5,450
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.0%
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
#76
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 62.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 792nd in Australia
- State rank
- 255th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #76 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #186 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $620
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,020,000
- Median price change
- -5.3%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
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; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
5,450(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th 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 (~5,700), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,143
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,471
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 258 of 2,344
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,551
- Employment rate
- 72.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,404 / 323 / 342 (+ 15 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 434
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 293
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage36
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft30
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle110
- B49 Other Theft44
- C32 Drug Possession24
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,117
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- Footscray City Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 455 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Footscray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 336 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Yarraville West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 651 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Yarraville Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 100 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 89 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kingsville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Footscray High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 1,326 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Decision point 1
- Seddon Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Seddon Railway Station
- Seddon Station
- Seddon Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 8 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.56
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
Food & drink(26)
- Seddon's EateryBakery
168 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Sourdough KitchenBakery
172 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Seddon Wine StoreBar
- AdviehCafe
71 Gamon Street, Seddon
- Common GalaxiaCafe
- Fig & Walnut CafeCafe
11 Bellairs Avenue, Seddon
- LolaCafe
- Miss An'amCafe
86A Charles Street, Seddon
- Seddon Deadly SinsCafe
148 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Tee & CoffeeCafe
78 Charles Street, Seddon
- The Little Man CafeCafe
158 Victoria Street, Seddon
- McManos Chicken BarFast food
99 Charles Street, Seddon
- Seddon Fish 'n' Chips ShopFast food
154 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Charles and GamonPub
2 Gamon Street, Seddon
- Mona Castle HotelPub
45-53 Austin Street
- African TasteRestaurant
124 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Alfa BakehouseRestaurant
- Casa Di TuttiRestaurant
160 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Copper PotRestaurant
105 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Hunters HarvestRestaurant
Unit 1 92 Charles Street, Seddon
- LuxsmithRestaurant
5 Gamon Street, Seddon
- Mozzarella BarRestaurant
103 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Rhubarb WholefoodsRestaurant
129 Buckley Street, Seddon
- Sideshow BurgersRestaurant
105a Victoria Street, Seddon
- SinjeonRestaurant
79 Victoria Street
- SúperchidoRestaurant
82 Charles Street, Seddon
Shopping(6)
- Milk BarConvenience store
166 Victoria Street, Seddon
- PompelloGreengrocer
164 Victoria Street, Seddon
- FoodworksSupermarket
85-87 Charles Street, Seddon
- The Happy AppleSupermarket
176-178 Victoria Street, Seddon
Community(1)
- Footscray High School Pilgrim CampusSchool
1 Pilgrim Street
Health & services(5)
- Inner West Health ClinicClinic
87 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Seddon DentalDentist
184 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Charles Street PharmacyPharmacy
76 Charles Street, Seddon
- Melbourne Compounding CentrePharmacy
186 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Seddon Vet HospitalVeterinary
146 Victoria Street, Seddon
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Bristow ReservePark
- Footscray Trugo Club ReservePark
139 Buckley Street, Seddon
- Manallack ReservePark
- Mappin ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Seddon ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Polish Museum and Archives in AustraliaMuseum
296 Nicholson Street
Transport(19)
16 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(54)
- The Vin Wine & SpiritsAlcohol
180 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Bendigo BankBank
90 Charles Street, Seddon
- Bbq (2)
- Inner Sense Body & MindBeauty salon
- Le Spa De JourBeauty salon
120 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Bench (13)
- Beasley CyclesBicycle
127 Buckley Street, Seddon
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Seddon Book AlleyBooks
107 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Tobias the PicantoCar Sharing
- Annette of MelbourneClothes
103 Charles Street, Seddon
- Born WestClothes
80 Charles Street, Seddon
- SedoniaClothes
39-41 Gamon Street
- Love LuvoCosmetics
174 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Drinking water (2)
- Gather Womens SpaceEvents Venue
4 Alexander Street, Seddon
- Hollibone FuneralsFuneral Directors
109-115 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Garden (8)
- Far Fetched DesignsGift
84 Charles Street, Seddon
- Caprice Hair & BeautyHairdresser
101 Charles Street, Seddon
- Cocohoney SalonHairdresser
188 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Seddon Hair BarHairdresser
86B Charles Street, Seddon
- Stags BarbershopHairdresser
Unit 2 92 Charles Street, Seddon
- WolfHairdresser
170 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Altereco DesignInterior Decoration
9 Bellairs Avenue, Seddon
- OffshootInterior Decoration
86 Charles Street, Seddon
- Seddon Thai MassageMassage
- Seddon Lucky Chi NewsagencyNewsagent
74 Charles Street, Seddon
- Two Faces Eyewear and OptometryOptometrist
72 Charles Street, Seddon
- Melbourne Compounding CentreParking
- Parking (13)
- Parking Space
- Doggy DoozPet Grooming
94 Charles Street, Seddon
- Picnic Table (2)
- Place of worship
21 Hotham Street
- St Prophet Ilija Macedonian Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
- St. Prophet IlijaPlace of worship
83 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Seddon West LPOPost office
160 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Little Free LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Bookcase
- Street Library AustraliaPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (2)
- UnisonSocial Facility
114-118 Victoria Street, Seddon
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
142 Victoria Street, Seddon
- Vacant
96 Charles Street, Seddon
- Kith & KinVariety Store
154A Victoria Street, Seddon
- Waste Basket (6)
- Waste Disposal
- LuxsmithWine
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bristow ReservePark
- Footscray Trugo Club ReservePark
- Manallack ReservePark
- Mappin ReservePark
- Seddon ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
21 Hotham Street
- St Prophet Ilija Macedonian Orthodox Church
- St. Prophet Ilija
83 Victoria Street, Seddon
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Footscray Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Charles Street PharmacyCharles StreetPharmacy
- Inner West Health ClinicVictoria StreetClinic
- Melbourne Compounding CentreVictoria StreetPharmacy
- Seddon DentalVictoria StreetDentist
- Two Faces Eyewear and OptometryCharles StreetOptometrist
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)
- 133
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
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).
30 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- S72 amendment - wall demolition and construction in HO Original preamble: Partial Demolition, and construct a front fence In a Heritage Overlay.21 GAMON STREET SEDDON 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm and reduce parking The construction of a dwelling on a lot of less than 300 square metres and reduction to the car parking requirements84 WINDSOR STREET SEDDON 3011NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- 2 lot subdivision 2 lot subdivision42 BAYVIEW ROAD SEDDON 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Partial demolition and alterations and extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm and in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay, Schedule 436 Austin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot207 BUCKLEY STREET SEDDON 3011NOD issued by a delegate
February 2021
- Construction of a new dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling in cluding alterations and additions to the existing dwelling42 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres103 PILGRIM STREET SEDDON 3011NOD issued by a delegate
- Construct a second dwelling on a lot and reduction of car parking for the existing dwelling67 ALEXANDER STREET SEDDON 3011NOD issued by a delegate
- One New Dwelling and Demolition One New Dwelling Demolition1 Dane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Demolition of heritage wall/façade and reconstr uction of the same.32 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot of less than 300sqm Construction of a dwelling on a lot of less than 300sqm43 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Carriageway easement (blue & purple on TP533092G and E-1 on Removal of Carriageway easement (blue & purple on TP533092G and E-1 on TP98091F)94 STATION ROAD SEDDON 3011Refusal issued by a delegate
- Amendment of an existing permit, which allows the development of the l and for the purpose of a four level multi-storey building with basement car parking comprising student accommodation (66 apartments) laundromat, internet café, office and a reduction of the car parking requirements. The amendments sought include various amendments to the existing permit preamble, permit conditions and plans, including replacing reference to student accommodation with dwellings (affordable/social housin109/69 Buckley StreetRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Construct a building and carry out works for a section 2 use (Food and Drink Premises) and a reduction in the car parking requirements.114-118 VICTORIA STREET SEDDON 3011NOD issued by a delegate
- VicSmart Application for buildings and works to existing dwelling47 Pilgrim StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Section 72 Amendment to allow for changes to the endorsed plans194 Pilgrim StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construct a second dwelling on a lot and a reduction in the car parkin g requirements32 Alexander StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Demolition and Extension to existing dwelling or struct Demolition Extension to existing dwelling or struct2 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment to allow upgrade from existing liquor license to general liquor license88 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Section 72 Amendment to change endorsed plans59 Gamon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm2/42 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Section 72 Amendment to the endorsed plan of TP421/2019(1) Section 72 Amendment to the endorsed plan of TP421/2019(1)28 Charles StreetNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Section 72 Amendment for alterations including a solar energy system Partial demolition and construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres and in a Heritage Overlay (HO9)11 Dane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Section 72 amendment to town planning permit to allow for demolition t o two front rooms of the dwelling2 Hotham StreetWithdrawn
- 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision150 Pilgrim StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multiple Dwellings (2+) and Waiving of Car Parking Requirement Multiple Dwellings (2+) Waiving of Car Parking Requirement43-57 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Demolition and Construction of a dwelling and fence within a Heritage Overlay18 Webster StreetNOD issued by a delegate
February 2020
- Section 72 Amendment to amend an existing permit/plans which allows co nstruction of an extension to an existing dwelling within a Neighbourhood Character Overlay and on a lot less than 300sqm3 South StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension to a dwelling on a lot within a Herit Partial demolition and extension to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay (HO9)24 Browning StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Partial demolition to construct buildings and works for an extension t o an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in a Heritage Overlay10 Harriet StreetNOD issued by a delegate
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
Roadworks & transport
10 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WALTER STREET, ALBERT STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.ARRAN STREET, BUCKLEY STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WALTER STREET, BUTE STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.ARRAN STREET, WALTER STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.BUTE STREET, WALTER STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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 0 to 5 min.WALTER STREET, ALBERT STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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 0 to 5 min.BUTE STREET, WALTER STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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 0 to 5 min.ARRAN STREET, WALTER STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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 0 to 5 min.ARRAN STREET, BUCKLEY STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 28/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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 0 to 5 min.WALTER STREET, BUTE STREET27 Jul 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Fraser
- Member of Parliament
- Daniel MULINO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,191
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 14.8%Labor 85.2%
13.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SeddonLabor 84.5% · Coalition 15.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Footscray CentralLabor 87.8% · Coalition 12.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- FootscrayLabor 85.4% · Coalition 14.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Footscray SouthLabor 87.2% · Coalition 12.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Yarraville CentralLabor 81.2% · Coalition 18.8% TPP (2025)1.1 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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