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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%

University qualified

17%

Work from home

14.4%

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

42.4/100
Average

868th in VIC

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • Multicultural
What Thomastown is known for: Excellent transport, Café precinct, Walkable, Multicultural

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Suburb profile

Thomastown is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Whittlesea Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Housing is relatively affordable. Median house prices have risen 15% year on year. Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places. Trade-offs centre on lower school ICSEA scores and lower socio-economic advantage.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and more affordable housing over school quality.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Housing is relatively affordable
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School ICSEA scores are a relative weakness
  • Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Thomastown compares

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

Median house price

$810k

+15% change

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

#141

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

80th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

54th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

30%

2021 Census tenure

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
42.4/100 — Average
National rank
3791st in Australia
State rank
868th in VIC
Peer rank
#141 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#312 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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$350
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
44.3% / 26% / 29.7%
Employment rate
45.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
14.4% / 4.2% / 65.6%
Walked or cycled to work
1.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6,192 / 699 / 445 (+ 3 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

17% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 11.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified7.6% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational11.9% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below63.5% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce21.5%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.1%
  • Society and culture14.1%
  • Health9.7%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services8.5%
  • Information technology7.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$51,060

39th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,476

50th percentile in VIC · -10% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

46th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$35,602

6th percentile in VIC · -44% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

71st percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3074 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
11,041
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,374
Median net rent
-$1,748
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,437
Taxable income vs state median
-4%
Salary / wages vs state median
0%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
-56%
Business income vs state median
+18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

69% speak a language other than English at home; 54.2% born overseas

Language at home
5,968 English only · 13,269 other
Non-English at home
69%
Born overseas
10,430 (54.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
159 (0.8%)
Australian citizens
15,996
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Arabic1,021 · 17.2%
  • Macedonian764 · 12.9%
  • Vietnamese722 · 12.2%
  • Italian664 · 11.2%
  • Greek628 · 10.6%
  • Punjabi423 · 7.1%
  • Mandarin240 · 4%
  • Hindi220 · 3.7%

Religion

47.1%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 47.1%, while 16.2% reported no religion. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion16.2%38.8%
Christianity47.1%40.9%
Hinduism5.3%3.3%
Islam15.2%4.2%
Buddhism6.6%3.1%
Other / not stated9.6%9.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic22.8%20.5%
Eastern Orthodox14.7%3.3%
Christian (not further defined)4.7%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
2,361
Against the person
278
Against property
1,577
Rate per 1,000 residents
115.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State crime-rate percentile
79.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
1,133
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
55.29

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage205
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft135
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle305
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store167
  • B49 Other Theft304

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
12
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
973.5
Median ICSEA percentile
35th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
13
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
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 →
School catchments
  • Bundoora Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Campbellfield Heights Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • John Fawkner Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lalor East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lalor Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lalor Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Mill Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Moomba Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Norris Bank Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Harbard Street Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Montessori Beginnings Thomastownchildcare
  • Thomastown Child Care CentreEdgars Roadchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

606 mapped amenities

7 restaurants · 9 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 29 food & drink venues nearby
  • 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 — 16 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.44
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.43
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.43
Food & drink(29)
  • Bakehouse DoughnutsBakery
  • Patty and DoughBakery
  • Sunny Side BakeryBakery
  • Bean Crush Café & EateryCafe
  • Berry TrainCafe
  • Cafe
  • DipacciCafe
  • Lilly's Cafe and KebabCafe
  • Meridian Park CafeCafe
  • Red EngineCafe
  • Station Street Coffee ClubCafe
  • Sue's Sandwich DeliCafe

    20 Aylward Avenue

  • Andrew's Banh Mi & MeFast food
  • Crazy Chicken Charcoal ChickenFast food
  • Crispy StationFast food
  • Kebab 66 Kebab and CafeFast food
  • Mr PizzaFast food
  • Much a Mor'e Wood Fire PizzaFast food
  • Papa Nats Pizza Pasta GrillFast food
  • Pegasus TakeawayFast food
  • Sandy's PizzaFast food
  • Excelsior HotelPub
  • Indian Spice ArtRestaurant
  • Melbourne Kebabs & GrillRestaurant
  • Pulao Place Authentic Indian CuisineRestaurant
  • Royal Restaurant & CafeRestaurant
  • Saigon SistersRestaurant
  • Taste of ThaiRestaurant

    260 High Street, Thomastown

  • The Celebrations Function RoomRestaurant
Shopping(22)
  • BottlerBottle shop
  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    82 Mahoneys Road

  • Hightown CellarsBottle shop
  • Stevens Cellars Bottle-OBottle shop
  • Erdem Halal MeatButcher
  • Fresh Choice MeatsButcher
  • Oz Cut Wholesale MeatsButcher
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store

    118 Main Street

  • B&Y ConvenienceConvenience store
  • Convenience store
  • Easy JoyConvenience store
  • Hazel Ave MilkbarConvenience store

    10 Hazel Avenue, Thomastown

  • Mini PunjabConvenience store
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • Thien Nhien GroceryConvenience store
  • Thomastown Mini-MartConvenience store
  • Punjab KingGreengrocer
  • Xotic MushroomsGreengrocer

    Unit 5 337 Settlement Road

  • Stihl Shop ThomastownHardware store
  • MercatoSupermarket

    275 High Street

  • Supa IGA ThomastownSupermarket

    122 Main Street

Everyday services(8)
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    207-209 High Street, Thomastown

  • Blue WavesLaundry
  • Coin LaundryLaundry
  • 7-Eleven ThomastownPetrol station

    118 Main Street

  • BPPetrol station
  • ShellPetrol station

    Edgars Road

  • SinopecPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost office
Community(13)
  • Journey Early ChildcareChildcare
  • Thomastown Child Care CentreChildcare

    129 Edgars Road

  • Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family CentreCommunity centre
  • Spring Street Community HallCommunity centre
  • Harbard Street KindergartenKindergarten
  • Maria Montessori Pre-school & Early Learning CentreKindergarten
  • Spring St KindergartenKindergarten
  • Thomastown Library and Community CentreLibrary
  • 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(10)
  • Edgars Ultimate Medical Clinic.COClinic

    168 Edgars Road

  • Primedent Denture ClinicClinic
  • Dentist

    Main Street, Thomastown

  • Edgars Road DentalDentist
  • Thomastown Dental SurgeryDentist

    319 High Street

  • Melbourne PathologyMedical clinic
  • Podiatry Group MelbourneMedical clinic
  • Step Forward PodiatryMedical clinic
  • The Boulevard Family PracticeMedical clinic
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(50)
  • BBQ
  • Darebin Creek TrailCycling route
  • Darebin Creek Trail / M80 TrailCycling route
  • Edgars Creek TrailCycling route
  • Galada Tamboore PathwayCycling route
  • Galada Tamboore TrailCycling route
  • M80 TrailCycling route
  • Merri Creek TrailCycling route
  • Northern ShimmyCycling route
  • St Georges Road TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Fitness station
  • Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic CentreGym
  • Galada Tamboore and Marran Baba ParklandsNature reserve
  • Merri Creek ParkNature reserve
  • 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
  • Winamura ParkPark
  • Playground (9)
  • Public toilets
  • 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(108)
  • Artwork (2)
  • Melbourne Audiology CentreAudiologist
  • Arova Bathrooms - ThomastownBathroom Furnishing

    14 Latitude Boulevard

  • BestnBuyBathroom Furnishing
  • Chiro Care MattressesBed
  • Bench (51)
  • Bicycle Parking (13)
  • Keon Park railway stationBicycle Parking
  • ParkiteerBicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Bike Repair StationBicycle Repair Station
  • TABBookmaker
  • Oriental PlumsBrothel

    38 Tuscan Court, Thomastown

  • Auto TradeCar
  • Venus & Mars Caravans & Cars AutosCar
  • Aussie Desert CoolerCar Parts
  • ImpartsCar Parts

    9 Abruzzo Crescent

  • Settlement Road ExhaustCar Parts
  • Specialised Equipment Pty LtdCar Parts

    30 Goodyear Drive, Thomastown

  • The Trim ShopCar Parts
  • CARe Automotive GroupCar repair

    20-22 Lucknow Crescent

  • CGR panelsCar repair

    16 Norwich Avenue

  • GBC AutomotiveCar repair
  • HT's Service CentreCar repair
  • Northern Smash RepairsCar repair
  • Norwich Auto RepairsCar repair
  • Thomastown Auto RepairCar repair
  • Thomastown Auto TuneCar repair
  • Ultimate Collision RepairsCar repair
  • Wash on HighCar wash
  • Floridia CheeseCheese
  • That's Amore Cheese Deli & CafeCheese

    66 Latitude Boulevard

  • Bottega Dress Hire 3074Clothes
  • Corporate Coffee SolutionsCoffee

    22 Chaffey Street, Thomastown

  • Baba Sweets Traditional Indian SweetsConfectionery

    187-189 High Street

  • Gobind SweetsConfectionery
  • Vardar CurtainsCurtain
  • KAB Glass & AluminiumDoors
  • Armstrong'sDriving School
  • Driving School

    35 Central Avenue, Thomastown

  • Thomastown Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
  • Fire Station No. 7Fire station

    92 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown

  • Urban FloorsFlooring
  • Simplicity FuneralsFuneral Directors
  • Spare ChangeFurniture
  • Swan FurnitureFurniture
  • Garden (16)
  • Little Treasures & More Variety & GiftwareGift
  • Addz CutzHairdresser
  • Barber MD CentralHairdresser
  • Deluxe Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • Desi CutsHairdresser
  • Hairdresser
  • Northern Barber Shop & Shave ParlourHairdresser
  • Endeavour FoundationHealth Aide
  • Cloud LinenHousehold Linen
  • SHOW TV AustraliaHouseware

    38 Goodyear Drive, Thomastown

  • MOPAIndoor Play
  • Information (9)
  • Meridian Business ParkInformation
  • Mint PlaceInformation
  • Decora LivingInterior Decoration
  • Blue Star KitchenKitchen
  • Cabinify Cabinetry & InteriorsKitchen
  • First Choice LaboratoryLaboratory
  • Library Dropoff
  • UGE LightingLighting
  • Blue Essence SpaMassage
  • Lamoon Thai MassageMassage
  • Massage with a Touch of ClassMassage
  • Sensual Massage & WaxingMassage
  • Wa Wa Thai MassageMassage
  • Phone SmartMobile Phone
  • Spin City MusicMusic
  • Thomastown News & LottoNewsagent
  • Phillip Elias OptometristsOptometrist
  • Wattyl Paint CentrePaint
  • Australia Post Parcel LockersParcel Locker
  • Keon Park Railway StationParking
  • Oriental PlumsParking
  • Parking (66)
  • Parking Space (123)
  • VL Party HireParty
  • Thomastown PhysiptherapyPhysiotherapist

    Highlands Road, Thomastown

  • Assembly of God Church of Samoa in MelbournePlace of worship

    345 High Street

  • Thomastown MosquePlace of worship

    124-130 Station Street

  • Easystep Podiatry ThomastownPodiatrist
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Recycling (10)
  • Shelter (4)
  • National StorageStorage Rental
  • Telephone (3)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Martinego TilesTiles
  • Tobacconist StoreTobacco
  • Not Just ToysToys
  • Maxiloc ToolingTrade
  • Nova Construction SuppliesTrade
  • The WorksTrade
  • Sun TravelTravel Agency
  • Vacant (18)
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Vending machine (2)
  • Waste Basket (14)
  • Elite PalletsWholesale
  • Gabbin Paper TubesWholesale
  • Into BlindsWindow Blind
  • Raya HealthcareYes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Thomastown Football Netball Club

    Netball

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3%
Woodland / forest cover
0.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
37
Parks (OSM)
29
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Assembly of God Church of Samoa in Melbourne

    345 High Street

  • Thomastown Mosque

    124-130 Station Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
19
Nearest hospital
Northern Private Hospital (3.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
7
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 7

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Endeavour FoundationHealth_Aide
  • First Choice LaboratoryLaboratory
  • First Peoples' Health and WellbeingYes
  • Melbourne Audiology CentreAudiologist
  • Melbourne PathologyGP
  • Phillip Elias OptometristsOptometrist
  • Podiatry Group MelbourneGP
  • Primedent Denture ClinicClinic
  • Raya HealthcareYes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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.

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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 (12%)

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 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· 29 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

Roadworks & transport

40 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 31/08/2026 and 31/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.EDGARS-METROPOLITAN RING OUT RAMP ON, EDGARS ROAD30 Aug 2026 – 30 Jan 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 31/08/2026 and 31/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.METROPOLITAN RING IN-EDGARS RAMP OF, EDGARS ROAD30 Aug 2026 – 30 Jan 2027
  • 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 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 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, 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

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • GRAFFS FARMNH0915
  • SIEBELS FARMHOUSENH1212
  • ZIEBELLS FARMNH0979

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
86.5% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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.

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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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Whittlesea Council

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