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VIC · Hume Council

Somerton, 3062

Est. population · Jun 2025

5

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,187/wk

Employment rate

100%

Languages at home

100%non-English

Most common: Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Somerton is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Somerton is a welcoming smaller community in Hume Council, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with a strong working population.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

At a glance

Somerton snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$520/wk

Population (ERP)

5

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

100.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

100th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

34th

percentile in VIC

School ICSEA

13th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$520

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

Population

Estimated resident population

5(June 2025)

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 34th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
0.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
0
Growth rank in VIC
34th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
100%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 3
Median monthly mortgage
$800
Employment rate
100%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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)
342
Against the person
26
Against property
291
Rate per 1,000 residents
68,400
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
99.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage22
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary12
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft77
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle62
  • B49 Other Theft90

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
912
Median ICSEA percentile
13th
School list
  • Roxburgh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 614 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Roxburgh CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 1,041 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fillo Dr/Cooper St
  • Fillo Dr/Cooper St
  • Freight Dr/Cooper St
  • Sydney Rd/Somerton Rd
  • Union Rd/Somerton Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

4 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
18/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
500
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Austrak WetlandPark
Transport(7)

7 bus stops

Other(10)
  • ACM PartsCar repair

    880 Cooper Street

  • Somerton Red Gum Nature ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking (7)
  • BPPetrol station
  • Caltex PetrolPetrol station
  • Power Gas PTY Ltd.Petrol station
  • United DealerPetrol station
  • Pacific HireRental

    Unit 42 34 Freight Drive, Somerton

  • BeaurepairesTyres
  • NH Auto PartsWholesale

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Austrak WetlandPark
  • Freight Drive ReservePark
  • Merri Creek Water FrontagePark
  • Somerton Red Gum Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Craigieburn Community Hospital (5.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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).

26 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWENTY-SIX (26) WAREHOUSES WITH ANCILLARY OFFICES
    34-44 FREIGHT DR SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WAREHOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES AND CARPARKING
    10 TRANSPORT DR SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and works for the installation of 2 storage vessels associated with a Liquid Fuel Depot (tanks)
    95 HUME HWY SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT RE-SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 841573J
    34-44B FREIGHT DR SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • PRODUCER'S LICENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2/185-193 HUME HWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN EXISTING UTILITY INSTALLATION (POWER STATION), AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CARPORT
    POWER STATION SITE SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION, ELECTRONIC AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    124-130 SOMERTON RD SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 846983L (SPEAR REF # S171565S)
    15 BURNETT STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND AS A RESTRICTED RETAIL PREMISES (PET/FISH STORE) AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING
    1 FLEET ST SOMERTON 3062Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A WAREHOUSE TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE AND ADDITION OF WINDOWS TO THE EXISTING WAREHOUSE
    92-96 HUME HWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR WAREHOUSES AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRY USE, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1, REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    75-83 HUME HWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • USE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR A GYM FITNESS STUDIO WITH ASSOCIATED CAFE AND ANCILLARY CHILD MINDING FACILITY
    5/144 HUME HWY SOMERTON 3062In progress

  • October 2020

  • USE OF THE LAND FOR A FACTORY, SHOWROOM AND OFFICE AND REDUCTION IN THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    20 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXISTING AWNINGS
    37-55 FILLO DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TRUCK PARKING FACILITY
    8 TRANSPORT DR SOMERTON 3062Lapsed
  • ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING WAREHOUSE FACILITY AND DISPLAY OF MAJOR PROMOTION SIGNS
    80 STANLEY DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED TO GARAGE AND MAINTAIN TRUCKS USED FOR ROAD TRANSPORTATION OF NON HAZARDOUS GOODS
    25 NORTHPARK DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PROPOSED TRANSFER STATION - SEPARATING WATER FROM CLEAN SOIL (SOIL TO BE REUSED, WATER PHASE TO BE SENT TO TRADEWASTE TO YARRA VALLEY WATER)
    17 BURNETT STWithdrawn
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 716038H (SPEAR REF # S162314B)
    65 CLIFFORDS RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • PROPOSED EXHAUST STACKS TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY
    28 FREIGHT DRNo permit required

  • June 2020

  • CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE TO ALLOW FOR AN UPPER LEVEL OFFICE AREA
    32 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANOPY AND AMENDED TURNING CIRCLE TO AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE.
    76-82 FILLO DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE INCLUDING INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE
    24-30 HUME HWYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH UPPER LEVEL MEZZANINE FLOORS AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    32 FREIGHT DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • 14 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 812145V [SPEAR REF # S153855B]
    23 NORTHPARK DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • USE OF LAND AS INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY
    844-846 COOPER STPermit 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
Scullin
Member of Parliament
Andrew GILES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,926
Turnout (2025)
90.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.6 km away).

Coalition 31.6%Labor 68.5%

4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Campbellfield (Scullin)Labor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • Epping WestLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • Epping NorthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • WollertLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • Wollert South (Scullin)Labor 68.3% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)5.6 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.

Data sources & freshness

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