Median house price
$859k
+2.2% change
VIC · Greater Dandenong Council
Springvale South, 3172
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,845
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.1%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,498/wk
Employment rate
51.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$859,300
Languages at home
75.4%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Khmer, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Springvale South is a hillside established suburb in Greater Dandenong Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Springvale South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$525/wk
Population (ERP)
13,845
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#43
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
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
- 69.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 231st in Australia
- State rank
- 100th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #43 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $525
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $859,300
- Median price change
- +2.2%
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 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
13,845(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · -0.1% over 5 years · 75th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +166
- Change in 5 years
- -19
- Growth rank in VIC
- 75th 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 (~14,050), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,766
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,498
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 152 of 4,005
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,312 / 395 / 123 (+ 30 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)
- 696
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 382
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage55
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle87
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods41
- B49 Other Theft70
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order91
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 978
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Athol Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hoa Nghiem Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Keysborough Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 2,194 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Heatherhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 209 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Killester CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 993 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Keysborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Spring Parks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Dingley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 527 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 2.0 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Darren Reserve KindergartenGillian Streetkindergarten
- Little Beginningskindergarten
- Story House Early LearningHeatherton Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gwent St/Paterson Rd
- Kingston Gardens Aged Care/Clarke Rd
- Northgate Dr/Paterson Rd
- Springvale Rd/Clarke Rd
- Springvale Rd/Paterson Rd
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
194 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 4 cafes · 8 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 4 bakeries · 10 places of worship · 6 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 20 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 49 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 14 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
Food & drink(20)
- Monica's CakesBakery
- Saigon SunriseBakery
- Spring Hot BreadBakery
Unit 9
- VK Bakery & CakeBakery
567B Springvale Road
- Coffee 575ACafe
575A Springvale Road
- Góc PhốCafe
- Jeany In A CupCafe
- Springvale CoffeeCafe
- MacKay Fish n ChipsFast food
- Pete's SeafoodFast food
- Pizza DayFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Grand Diamond ReceptionRestaurant
- Hoi An VillageRestaurant
- Kedai KampungRestaurant
Unit Shop 12 792-806 Heatherton Road, Springvale South
- KV Charcoal ChickenRestaurant
577 Springvale Road
- Minh-KyRestaurant
- Thiên PhúRestaurant
- Thuận KiềuRestaurant
- Waltzing Matilda HotelRestaurant
856-868 Heatherton Road
Shopping(16)
- Fresh Poultry DailyButcher
- Thuận-PhátButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Binh Minh FreshGreengrocer
- Express & FreshGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
792-806 Heatherton Road
- Cường PhátSupermarket
571 Springvale Road
- Koh's Market PlaceSupermarket
- Mekong GroceriesSupermarket
Unit 8 162 Athol Road
- My Tam GrocerySupermarket
- Pride Of PunjabSupermarket
- Springvale South SUPA IGASupermarket
- Trường Giang GrocerySupermarket
Community(8)
- Story House Early LearningChildcare
808-814 Heatherton Road
- Darren Reserve KindergartenKindergarten
3 Gillian Street
- Little BeginningsKindergarten
- Athol Road Primary SchoolSchool
159-167 Athol Road
- Hoa Nghiem Buddhist College Primary SchoolSchool
442-448 Springvale Road
- Keysborough College Banksia CampusSchool
8-20 Janine Road
- Keysborough Primary SchoolSchool
33 Coomoora Road
- Spring Parks Primary School Valley CampusSchool
27-39 Clarke Road
Health & services(8)
- Athol Road Medical CentreClinic
- Southern Cross CareClinic
- Springvale South Medical CentreClinic
- Orion'sDentist
- Springvale DentalDentist
- O'Brien PharmacyPharmacy
- Springvale Plaza PharmacyPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Alex Nelson ReservePark
- Burden Park ReservePark
- Corio ReservePark
- Darren ReservePark
- Martin Street ReservePark
- Park (9)
- Spring Valley ReservePark
- Springvale Live Steamers Inc.Park
- Springvale South ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Burden Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Burden Park Bowling ClubSports centre
- Springvale Indoor SportsSports centre
- Springvale South Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(48)
- BWSAlcohol
856-868 Heatherton Road
- Springvale Plaza CellarsAlcohol
- The Bottle-O Steve's LiquorAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Bench
- TT Catering Bubble TeaBeverages
- Car wash
- Tech SupportComputer
- Fire Station No. 89Fire station
518 Springvale Road, Springvale South
- Florist
- Fountain
- Garden (2)
- Hydroponic TechGarden Centre
- Gift
Unit 11-12
- Hair DressingHairdresser
- Hair Park UnisexHairdresser
Unit 10
- Tony Tina SalonHairdresser
569A Springvale Road
- Aircycle LaundromatLaundry
- Blue Circle Dry Clean & LaundretteLaundry
- Bubble CycleLaundry
- Perfect Wash n DryLaundry
579B Springvale Road
- TattsLottery
- Springvale South Shopping VillageMall
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (36)
- Petmart AustraliaPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Bright Moon Buddhist SocietyPlace of worship
536-540 Springvale Road, Springvale South
- Christian Chinese Reformed ChurchPlace of worship
960-966 Heatherton Road
- Hoa Nghiem Buddhist TemplePlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
69-71 Athol Road, Springvale South
- New Apostolic ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Springvale South Church of ChristPlace of worship
1B-1E Mackay Street
- Springvale Vietnamese Evangelical ChurchPlace of worship
13 Olympic Avenue
- Wat Buddharangsi MelbournePlace of worship
- Wat Khmer MelbournePlace of worship
460 Springvale Road
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 2 162 Athol Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Ivy AlterationsTailor
- Telephone (3)
- Vacant
- Waste Basket (9)
- Trường Phát GroceryYes
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Nelson ReservePark
- Burden Park ReservePark
- Corio ReservePark
- Darren ReservePark
- Martin Street ReservePark
- Spring Valley ReservePark
- Springvale Live Steamers Inc.Park
- Springvale South ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
10 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Bright Moon Buddhist Society
536-540 Springvale Road, Springvale South
- Christian Chinese Reformed Church
960-966 Heatherton Road
- Hoa Nghiem Buddhist Temple
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
69-71 Athol Road, Springvale South
- New Apostolic Church
- Place of worship
- Springvale South Church of Christ
1B-1E Mackay Street
- Springvale Vietnamese Evangelical Church
13 Olympic Avenue
- Wat Buddharangsi Melbourne
- Wat Khmer Melbourne
460 Springvale Road
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Centre (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Athol Road Medical CentreClinic
- O'Brien PharmacyPharmacy
- Orion'sDentist
- Southern Cross CareClinic
- Springvale DentalDentist
- Springvale Plaza PharmacyPharmacy
- Springvale South Medical CentreClinic
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)
- 279
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
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).
36 planning-related records
2021· 18 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots SPEAR7 DIGBY COURT SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- AMENDMENT TO: Place of Worship / Place of Assembly (PLN03/0180)536-540 SPRINGVALE ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two (2) double-storey dwellings53 SHARON ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- The land was granted a permit under Planning Permit PLN19/0538 issued on 24/8/2020 for the use and development of the land for a Child Care Centre and to reduce the car parking requirement. This application proposed to amend the development as follows: - Remove planter box to the rear of the building (first floor southwest corner); - Provide a stairway to the southwest of the building; - Provide steps near the western boundary; - Alteration to the layout of the ground floor kitchen; - Addition o4 JANINE ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- AMENDMENT TO: Staged subdivision of the land, creation of reserves (R-1 and R-2), creation of an easement; and the removal of native vegetation SPEAR (PLN20/0333)15-29 COOMOORA ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for five (5) dwellings (four double storey and one single storey to the rear)1/35 OLYMPIC AVENUE SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by a delegate
- The construction of buildings and works and to display business identification signageKIOSK SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Buildings and Works (Playground) VICSMART159-171 CLARKE ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with a Restaurant and to display business identification signage14/792-806 HEATHERTON ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Lapsed
May 2021
- Development of the land to extend one existing double storey dwelling5/18-20 Golden GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land to construct 2 or more dwellings on a lot (47 dwellings) in a Special Building Overlay15-29 COOMOORA ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings551 SPRINGVALE ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR1/4 Olympic AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR (VICSMART)40 Sharon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings31 BROADOAK STREET SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by a delegate
- To display business identification signage4-6 Clarke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works comprising alterations to an existing dwelling and earthworks90-92 Clarke RoadWithdrawn
- AMENDMENT TO: Place of Assembly & Worship , Buildings and Works (Multi Purpose Building and Pagoda) and Reduction in Carparking (PLN12/0398.02)442-448 Springvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision x 11 SPEAR10 Paterson RoadWithdrawn
November 2020
- Development of the land for three (3) new double-storey dwellings6 SPRING ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR7 Charlotte StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Subdivision x 1110 Paterson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and Works comprising alterations to an existing dwelling90-92 Clarke RoadLapsed
- To display internally illuminated and business identification signage173-213 Clarke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Staged subdivision and creation of reserves15-29 Coomoora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into (3) lots SPEAR42 Hosken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Removal of an Easement SPEAR15-29 Coomoora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling of the land for one (1) dwelling VICSMART65 Glassford AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots, variation of E-1 and E-2 easements, and creation of E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6 and E-7 easements on PS834414V SPEAR42 Richard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- This application seeks to amend Permit No. PLN03/0180.02 pursuant to Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 by the way of the following: Amend Condition 18, Amend the plans endorsed to the Permit536-540 Springvale RoadLapsed
April 2020
- Subdivision of the land into forty (40) lots SPEAR530-534 Springvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR2 Cooper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a detached extension to a caretakers residence458-460 Springvale RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development of the land for a takeaway food premise (food van), a reduction in the car parking requirements and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1974-978 Heatherton RoadWithdrawn
March 2020
- Use of the land for an Education Centre, the development of buildings and works, and to display business identification signage69-71 Athol RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- AMENDMENT TO: Multi Unit Development x2 (2 New)33 Dangerfield DriveWithdrawn
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 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.SPRINGVALE ROAD, PATERSON ROAD03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 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
- Isaacs
- Member of Parliament
- Mark DREYFUS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,753
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 27.4%Labor 72.6%
8.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Springvale SouthLabor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Springvale South EastLabor 75.9% · Coalition 24.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Spring ValleyLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Springvale LowerLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Dingley VillageLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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