Median house price
$810k
+15% change
VIC · Whittlesea Council
Thomastown, 3074
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,491
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,225/wk
Employment rate
45.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$810,000
Languages at home
69%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Macedonian, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Thomastown is a practical established suburb in Whittlesea Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Thomastown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
20,491
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
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
#63
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 67.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 383rd in Australia
- State rank
- 157th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #115 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $500
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $810,000
- Median price change
- +15.4%
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
20,491(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · -2.7% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -2.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +110
- Change in 5 years
- -563
- Growth rank in VIC
- 54th 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 (~20,250), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 20,234
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,225
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 545 of 7,890
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,192 / 699 / 445 (+ 3 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)
- 2,654
- Against the person
- 302
- Against property
- 1,822
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 129.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage216
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle338
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store168
- B49 Other Theft346
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception203
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
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 973.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Thomastown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 176 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Thomastown Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 461 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Thomastown West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Clare's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 319 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Thomastown Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- William Ruthven Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Thomastown East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 331 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- William Ruthven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campusSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Harbard Street Kindergartenkindergarten
- Montessori Beginnings Thomastownchildcare
- Thomastown Child Care CentreEdgars Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
131 public transport stops in this suburb
- Keon Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Keon Park Railway Station
- Thomastown Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Thomastown Station
- Thomastown 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
384 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 29 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 131 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 12 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.43
Food & drink(10)
- Patty and DoughBakery
- Cafe
- Station Street Coffee ClubCafe
- Sue's Sandwich DeliCafe
20 Aylward Avenue
- Fast food
- Kebab 66 Kebab and CafeFast food
- Sandy's PizzaFast food
- Excelsior HotelPub
- Saniha VehraRestaurant
- The Celebrations Function RoomRestaurant
Shopping(13)
- Erdem Halal MeatButcher
- Latina's MeatsButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
118 Main Street
- Convenience store
- Easy JoyConvenience store
- Hazel Ave MilkbarConvenience store
10 Hazel Avenue, Thomastown
- Mini PunjabConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Thomastown Mini-MartConvenience store
- Xotic MushroomsGreengrocer
Unit 5 337 Settlement Road
- Fortune IGASupermarket
275 High Street
- Supa IGA ThomastownSupermarket
122 Main Street
Community(9)
- Thomastown Child Care CentreChildcare
129 Edgars Road
- Spring Stret Community HallCommunity centre
- Harbard Street KindergartenKindergarten
- Thomastown LibraryLibrary
- St Clare's Primary SchoolSchool
3 Harbard Street
- Thomastown Meadows Primary SchoolSchool
13-21 Diplomat Drive
- Thomastown Primary SchoolSchool
10 Spring Street
- Thomastown Secondary CollegeSchool
80-96 Main Street
- Thomastown West Primary SchoolSchool
98-112 Main Street
Health & services(9)
- Edgars Ultimate Medical Clinic.COClinic
168 Edgars Road
- First Peoples' Health and WellbeingClinic
319 High Street
- Medical SurgeryClinic
- Dentist
Main Street, Thomastown
- Edgars Road DentalDentist
- Thomastown Dental Surgery - Dr. Polly O' HoyDentist
343 High Street
- 4Cyte PathologyMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- Chemmart ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Anytime FitnessGym
260 High Street, Thomastown
- Chantal ParkPark
- Charnfield Court ReservePark
19W Charnfield Court, Thomastown
- Hampstead Court ParkPark
- Leilani ParkPark
- Lincoln ParkPark
- Lipton ParkPark
- Pandora ParkPark
- Symon ParkPark
- Thomas Street Recreation ReservePark
- Victoria ParkPark
- Wjnnamura ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Wyncity Bowl & EntertainmentSports centre
16 Keon Parade, Thomastown
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
- Thomastown Aquatic and Recreation CentreSwimming pool
Transport(49)
46 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(59)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
82 Mahoneys Road
- Hightown Cellars Duncan'sAlcohol
- Stevens Cellars Bottle-OAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
207-209 High Street, Thomastown
- Arova Bathrooms - ThomastownBathroom Furnishing
14 Latitude Boulevard
- Bbq
- JJ House Of StyleBeauty salon
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Keon Park railway stationBicycle Parking
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Bike Repair StationBicycle Repair Station
- Oriental PlumsBrothel
38 Tuscan Court, Thomastown
- ImpartsCar Parts
9 Abruzzo Crescent
- Specialised Equipment Pty LtdCar Parts
30 Goodyear Drive, Thomastown
- Alex Gallo Auto RepairsCar repair
- CARe Automotive GroupCar repair
20-22 Lucknow Crescent
- CGR panelsCar repair
16 Norwich Avenue
- Goodyear AutocareCar repair
- HTS Service CentreCar repair
- Norwich Auto RepairsCar repair
- Thomastown Auto TuneCar repair
- Bubbles Car WashCar wash
- That's Amore Cheese Deli & CafeCheese
66 Latitude Boulevard
- Corporate Coffee SolutionsCoffee
22 Chaffey Street, Thomastown
- Bina's CurtainsCurtain
- Drinking water (2)
- Driving School
35 Central Avenue, Thomastown
- Fire Station No. 7Fire station
92 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown
- AnthosFlorist
- Garden (16)
- Desi CutsHairdresser
- SHOW TV AustraliaHouseware
38 Goodyear Drive, Thomastown
- Coin LaundryLaundry
- Wattyl Paint CentrePaint
- Australia Post Parcel LockersParcel Locker
- Keon Park Railway StationParking
- Oriental PlumsParking
- Parking (66)
- Parking Space (121)
- Santinas CakesPastry
187-189 High Street
- 7-Eleven ThomastownPetrol station
118 Main Street
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
Edgars Road
- SinopecPetrol station
- Thomastown PhysiptherapyPhysiotherapist
Highlands Road, Thomastown
- Assembly of God Church of Samoa in MelbournePlace of worship
345 High Street
- Place of worship
- Easystep Podiatry ThomastownPodiatrist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost Box
381 Settlement Road, Thomastown
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Not Just ToysToys
- Sun TravelTravel Agency
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blau Street ParkPark
- Bridgewater ParkPark
- Chantal ParkPark
- Charnfield Court ReservePark
- Dalton Road Neighbourhood ParkPark
- Galada Tamboore and Marran Baba ParklandsNature reserve
- Hampstead Court ParkPark
- Hanrahan ParkPark
- HR Uren ReservePark
- Leilani ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Assembly of God Church of Samoa in Melbourne
345 High Street
- Place of worship
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
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Private Hospital (3.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- 4Cyte PathologyDoctor
- ClinicWood StreetClinic
- DentistMain StreetDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- Easystep Podiatry ThomastownPodiatrist
- Edgars Road DentalDentist
- Edgars Ultimate Medical Clinic.COEdgars RoadClinic
- First Peoples' Health and WellbeingHigh StreetClinic
- Medical SurgeryClinic
- Thomastown Dental Surgery - Dr. Polly O' HoyHigh StreetDentist
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)
- 586
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
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).
80 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
April 2021
- Buildings and works comprising a mezzanine to an existing warehouses. Buildings and works comprising a mezzanine to an existing warehouses.53/7 Dalton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works comprising a mezzanine to an existing warehouse an Buildings and works comprising a mezzanine to an existing warehouse and reduction in car parking requirements15 Dalton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- VicSmart9 Ziema CourtNo permit required
- Subdivision of land42 Mount View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land91 Darebin DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land as a food and drink premises, associated liquor licenc Use of the land as a food and drink premises, associated liquor licence and alteration of access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 11/13 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Display of signage. Display of signage.1/270 Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Multi Lot Subdivision23 Plane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works comprising a storage shed Buildings and works comprising a storage shed129 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Subdivision of land9 Highlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works - Canopy to existing building Buildings and Works - Canopy to existing building32 Industrial AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 29 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of five dwellings Construction of five dwellings12 Geoffrey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of signage Display of signage232 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of business identification signage Display of business identification signage3/2 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land313 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of a medical centre, reduction in the required car parking Use of a medical centre, reduction in the required car parking requirements and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 17/58 Mahoneys RoadLapsed
November 2020
- Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse5 Strong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Multi Lot Subdivision18 Travers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an existing industrial building Buildings and works associated with an existing industrial building2 Macquarie DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated an extension to an existing industrial Buildings and works associated an extension to an existing industrial building242 Wolseley PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay. Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay.21 Linton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Two Lot Subdivision4 Lisa CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development Building and works associated with an existing industrial premises and reduction of required car parking requirements31 Commercial DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use (including car parking) Use of an adult sex product shop, display of business identification signage and a reduction in car parking requirements292 Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land196 Mahoneys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction and display of two sided electronic major promotion sign Construction and display of two sided electronic major promotion sign44 Lipton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land13 Valentine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land31 Murchison WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to an existing warehouse. Building and works to an existing warehouse.6 Strong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a warehouse to an existing industrial premises. Construction of a warehouse to an existing industrial premises.331 Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of five dwellings Construction of five dwellings12 Geoffrey StreetLapsed
- Subdivision of land2 Leslie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Subdivision of land10 Marcia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VicSmart Building and works associated with an existing industrial premises5-7 Lipton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four dwellings. Construction of four dwellings8 Currajong StreetWithdrawn
- Subdivision of land280 Mahoneys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment Amendment337-339 Settlement RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Construction of two dwellings Construction of two dwellings26 Valentine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land15 Travers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of a dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling Construction of a dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling77 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
39 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 01/08/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME-METROPOLITAN RING IN RAMP, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING OUT RAMP31 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 01/08/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME-METROPOLITAN RING OUT RAMP, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING IN RAMP31 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING OUT-DALTON RAMP OF, METROPOLITAN RING ROAD06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING OUT-DALTON RAMP OF, DALTON ROAD06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING OUT-DALTON RAMP OF06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF, METROPOLITAN RING ROAD06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF, DALTON ROAD06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 07/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING OUT-DALTON RAMP OF, METROPOLITAN RING ROAD06 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- GRAFFS FARMNH0915
- SIEBELS FARMHOUSENH1212
- ZIEBELLS FARMNH0979
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- 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 2.2 km away).
Coalition 26.3%Labor 73.7%
9.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ThomastownLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Thomastown WestLabor 73.8% · Coalition 26.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Thomastown HeightsLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Thomastown MeadowsLabor 72.0% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Thomastown EastLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)1.6 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
More in Whittlesea Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.