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VIC · Whittlesea Council

Thomastown, VIC, 3074

Current weather

12.2°CRain showers

85% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 15.2° / 11° today · 7.1 mm rain

Desirability index

34.3/100

#318 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Thomastown is a mid-sized suburb in the Whittlesea area, home to around 20,234 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,654 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 131.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 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, 33 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
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)
627 / 699 / 445

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)
2,654
Against the person
302
Against property
1,822
Rate per 1,000 residents
131.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
83.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
968.5
  • Lalor East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Clare's SchoolPrimary
  • St John XXIII Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Thomastown East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Thomastown Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Thomastown Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Thomastown Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Thomastown West Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

33 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF11 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry/exit ramp lane(s) closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF, METROPOLITAN RING ROAD11 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 17/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING OUT-EDGARS RAMP OF, EDGARS ROAD16 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 17/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EDGARS ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING OUT-EDGARS RAMP OF16 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 28/05/2026 and 26/07/2026 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 lanes closed inbound. 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 OF27 May 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 28/05/2026 and 26/07/2026 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 lanes closed inbound. 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 OF27 May 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 28/05/2026 and 26/07/2026 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 lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, PLENTY-METROPOLITAN RING IN RAMP ON27 May 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING OUT RAMP29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 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 0 to 5 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, HUME-METROPOLITAN RING OUT RAMP29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.METROPOLITAN RING ROAD, METROPOLITAN RING IN-DALTON RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 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).

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 requirements
    15 Dalton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • VicSmart
    9 Ziema CourtNo permit required
  • Subdivision of land
    42 Mount View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    91 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 1
    1/13 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 Subdivision
    23 Plane StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising a storage shed Buildings and works comprising a storage shed
    129 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    9 Highlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works - Canopy to existing building Buildings and Works - Canopy to existing building
    32 Industrial AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 69 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of five dwellings Construction of five dwellings
    12 Geoffrey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage Display of signage
    232 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage Display of business identification signage
    3/2 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    313 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 1
    7/58 Mahoneys RoadLapsed

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse
    5 Strong AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Residential Multi Lot Subdivision
    18 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 building
    2 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 building
    242 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 Subdivision
    4 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 requirements
    31 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 requirements
    292 Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land
    196 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 sign
    44 Lipton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    13 Valentine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    31 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 dwellings
    12 Geoffrey StreetLapsed
  • Subdivision of land
    2 Leslie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of land
    10 Marcia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart Building and works associated with an existing industrial premises
    5-7 Lipton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four dwellings. Construction of four dwellings
    8 Currajong StreetWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land
    280 Mahoneys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment Amendment
    337-339 Settlement RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings Construction of two dwellings
    26 Valentine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    15 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 dwelling
    77 The BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Hightown Cellars Duncan'sAlcohol
  • Stevens Cellars Bottle-OAlcohol
  • Patty and DoughBakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    207-209 High Street, Thomastown

  • Arova Bathrooms - ThomastownBathroom Furnishing

    14 Latitude Boulevard

  • Bbq
  • JJ House Of StyleBeauty salon
  • Bench (2)
  • Keon Park railway stationBicycle Parking
  • ParkiteerBicycle Parking

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
11
Emergency department
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

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • GRAFFS FARMNH0915
  • SIEBELS FARMHOUSENH1212
  • ZIEBELLS FARMNH0979

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Harbard Street Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Montessori Beginnings Thomastownchildcare
  • Thomastown Child Care CentreEdgars 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)
36
Parks (OSM)
29

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
34.3/100
Cohort rank
#318 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

  • Harbard Street Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Montessori Beginnings Thomastownchildcarechildcare
  • Thomastown Child Care CentrechildcareEdgars Roadchildcare
  • GRAFFS FARMheritageNH0915
  • SIEBELS FARMHOUSEheritageNH1212
  • ZIEBELLS FARMheritageNH0979
  • 4Cyte Pathologyhealthdoctor
  • ClinichealthWood Streetclinic
  • DentisthealthMain Streetdentist
  • Doctorhealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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