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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Springvale South, VIC, 3172

Current weather

13.9°CModerate rain showers

77% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.6° today · 10.7 mm rain

Desirability index

52.9/100

#227 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Springvale South is a mid-sized suburb in the Greater Dandenong area, home to around 12,766 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 54.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
379 / 395 / 123

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
696
Against the person
116
Against property
382
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 110 residents
State safety percentile
50.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
955.5
  • Athol Road Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Hoa Nghiem Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Keysborough Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Keysborough Secondary CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

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

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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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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 SPEAR
    7 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 dwellings
    53 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 o
    4 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 signage
    KIOSK SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and Works (Playground) VICSMART
    159-171 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 signage
    14/792-806 HEATHERTON ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land to extend one existing double storey dwelling
    5/18-20 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 Overlay
    15-29 COOMOORA ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
    551 SPRINGVALE ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    1/4 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 dwellings
    31 BROADOAK STREET SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by a delegate
  • To display business identification signage
    4-6 Clarke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works comprising alterations to an existing dwelling and earthworks
    90-92 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 SPEAR
    10 Paterson RoadWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for three (3) new double-storey dwellings
    6 SPRING ROAD SPRINGVALE SOUTH 3172NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    7 Charlotte StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Subdivision x 11
    10 Paterson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works comprising alterations to an existing dwelling
    90-92 Clarke RoadLapsed
  • To display internally illuminated and business identification signage
    173-213 Clarke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Staged subdivision and creation of reserves
    15-29 Coomoora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into (3) lots SPEAR
    42 Hosken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Removal of an Easement SPEAR
    15-29 Coomoora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling of the land for one (1) dwelling VICSMART
    65 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 SPEAR
    42 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 Permit
    536-540 Springvale RoadLapsed

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into forty (40) lots SPEAR
    530-534 Springvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    2 Cooper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a detached extension to a caretakers residence
    458-460 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 1
    974-978 Heatherton RoadWithdrawn

  • March 2020

  • Use of the land for an Education Centre, the development of buildings and works, and to display business identification signage
    69-71 Athol RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • AMENDMENT TO: Multi Unit Development x2 (2 New)
    33 Dangerfield DriveWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    856-868 Heatherton Road

  • Springvale Plaza CellarsAlcohol
  • The Bottle-O Steve's LiquorAlcohol
  • Monica's CakesBakery
  • Saigon SunriseBakery
  • Spring Hot BreadBakery

    Unit 9

  • VK Bakery & CakeBakery

    567B Springvale Road

  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench
  • TT Catering Bubble TeaBeverages

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Athol Road Medical Centreclinic
  • O'Brien Pharmacypharmacy
  • Orion'sdentist
  • Southern Cross Careclinic
  • Springvale Dentaldentist
  • Springvale Plaza Pharmacypharmacy
  • Springvale South Medical Centreclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Darren Reserve KindergartenGillian Streetkindergarten
  • Little Beginningskindergarten
  • Story House Early LearningHeatherton Roadchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
17

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
52.9/100
Cohort rank
#227 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Darren Reserve KindergartenchildcareGillian Streetkindergarten
  • Little Beginningschildcarekindergarten
  • Story House Early LearningchildcareHeatherton Roadchildcare
  • Athol Road Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • O'Brien Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Orion'shealthdentist
  • Southern Cross Carehealthclinic
  • Springvale Dentalhealthdentist
  • Springvale Plaza Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Springvale South Medical Centrehealthclinic

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