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Tottenham, 3012

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  • Green suburb
What Tottenham is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Tottenham is a residential smaller community in Maribyrnong with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
3
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$449
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
252
Against the person
53
Against property
155
Rate per 1,000 residents
84,000
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
100th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+31.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary24
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle28
  • B49 Other Theft24
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception26
  • Other Crimes Against The Person36

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 01/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DEMPSTER STREET, UNNAMED30 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 05/11/2025 and 10/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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 6 to 10 min.DEMPSTER STREET, PARAMOUNT ROAD04 Nov 2025 – 09 Sep 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 05/11/2025 and 10/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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 6 to 10 min.SOMERVILLE ROAD, HOLMWOOD ROAD04 Nov 2025 – 09 Sep 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 05/11/2025 and 10/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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 6 to 10 min.UNNAMED, DEMPSTER STREET04 Nov 2025 – 09 Sep 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 26/10/2025 and 30/10/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SOMERVILLE ROAD, MCDONALD ROAD25 Oct 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 26/10/2025 and 30/10/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ALICK ROAD, KALINGRA ROAD25 Oct 2025 – 29 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState 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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Change of Use to Industrial Use
    1 SARA GROVE TOTTENHAM 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2021

  • Section 72 amendment to the existing planning permit for materials rec ycling to increase operating hours and staff numbers
    414 SOMERVILLE ROAD TOTTENHAM 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2021

  • The temporary use of the land for the purposes of material storage The temporary use of the land for the purposes of material storage
    412-412A SOMERVILLE ROAD TOTTENHAM 3012Withdrawn
  • s72 Amendment: amend Condition 1a; updating layout and operate A-double left in right out from Somerville Rd Access; and updating layout adding an option for single/B-double trailer to right out from Somerville Rd access.
    412 SOMERVILLE ROAD TOTTENHAM 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to existing warehouse and alter an access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    1/416 SOMERVILLE ROAD TOTTENHAM 3012Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with the use of the land for shipping container storage on Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and within a Public Acquisition Overlay
    4 Paramount RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2021

  • The permit stipulates that `No fewer than 10 car parking spaces must be provided on the land for the use/development¿ (Condition 16). The CPBJH wishes to remove the 680m2 area for car parking shown on the site plan, and retain only the car parking to the front of the site (10 spaces / 120m2)
    412 Somerville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
  • May 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a Store (laydown and storage of materials) and alteration of access to land in a Road Zone Category 1 in accordance with the endorsed plans
    412 Somerville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2020

  • Construction of 4 warehouses and a reduction in car parking
    2 James CourtPermit 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CirfeCar repair
  • Tottenham Accident Repair CentreCar repair
  • Shell TottenhamPetrol station

    213A Sunshine Road

  • Playground
  • Happy ReceptionsRestaurant
  • Sports field

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

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Cirfeamenitiescar_repair
  • Happy Receptionsamenitiesrestaurant
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Shell Tottenhamamenities213A Sunshine Roadfuel
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Tottenham Accident Repair Centreamenitiescar_repair
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime24
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime28
  • B49 Other Theftcrime24
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime26

Data sources & freshness

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