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VIC · Moonee Valley Council

Travancore, VIC, 3032

Current weather

13.1°CRain showers

79% humidity · 27.4 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.2 mm rain

Desirability index

14.2/100

#412 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Travancore is a smaller suburban community in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 2,116 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 162 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 76.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
2,116
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,692
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
204 of 1,252
Median monthly mortgage
$1,513
Employment rate
67.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
54 / 92 / 792

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)
162
Against the person
12
Against property
138
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 176 residents
State safety percentile
65.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-16.1%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary10
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft23
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle44
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicycle13
  • B49 Other Theft26

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
  • Travancore SchoolSpecial

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 24-Mooltan St/Mt Alexander Rd
  • 25-Mount Alexander College/Mt Alexander Rd
  • Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd #27
  • Mooltan St/Mt Alexander Rd #24
  • Mount Alexander College/Mt Alexander Rd #25

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

18 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Installation of solar panels to the roof of an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO23) area
    50 BARODA STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an addition to an existing dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay (DDO3)
    170 MT ALEXANDER ROAD TRAVANCORE 3032Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of alterations and additions to the dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres and in a Heritage Overlay
    118 MOOLTAN STREET TRAVANCORE 3032NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Partial demolition and carrying out works to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO23)
    45 MANGALORE STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of front fences in a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 3) area
    138 Mt Alexander RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of the existing front fence and the construction of a new crossover, front fence, garage within the Heritage Overlay (HO23)
    76 Mooltan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Partial demolition of a dwelling and the construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, including a deck on a lot less than 300 square metres and in a Heritage Overlay area
    190 CASHMERE STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of front fence and windows and doors and construction of a new front fence and windows and doors to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO23)
    51 MANGALORE STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area
    150 Mooltan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Partial demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including a first floor extension, double storey outbuilding and external painting to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (Schedule 28) area
    24 Flemington StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    116 Mooltan StreetLapsed
  • Extension to a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 300 square metres and within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 3
    172A Mt Alexander RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Partial demolition, construction of buildings and works and external painting to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    24 Flemington StreetLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Carry out works in a Heritage Overlay (replace glass in all front windows.)
    37 Mangalore StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To carry out works within a Heritage Overlay (installation of a skylight)
    201 Cashmere StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Partial demolition of a dwelling and garage, construction of a single storey addition, pergola, garage, first floor studio and swimming pool.
    35 Madura StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Extension to a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 300 square metres and within a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 3)
    172A Mt Alexander RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • On premises liquor license (ancillary cafe) and a packaged liquor license associated with the Foodworks Supermarket - AMENDMENT
    50 Mt Alexander RoadWithdrawn

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

43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Pace BiscuitsBakery
  • Bench (9)
  • Mooltan StreetBus stop
  • Stop 24: Mooltan StreetBus stop
  • phat MILKCafe
  • Crazy Car RentalsCar Rental
  • Stable HealthClinic

    252 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore

  • Creativity Dance StudiosDancing School

    55 Lucknow Street

  • Drinking water (3)
  • Florist

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Arthur Calwell ReservePark
  • Delhi ReservePark
  • Travancore ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Stable HealthMount Alexander Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • ESSENDON TRAMWAY DEPOTNH1215
  • GLENDALOUGHNH1202

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Flemington Street Childerns Centrekindergarten

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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
14.2/100
Cohort rank
#412 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

  • Flemington Street Childerns Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • ESSENDON TRAMWAY DEPOTheritageNH1215
  • GLENDALOUGHheritageNH1202
  • Stable HealthhealthMount Alexander Roadclinic
  • Arthur Calwell Reservegovernmentpark
  • Delhi Reservegovernmentpark
  • Travancore Reservegovernmentpark
  • Carry out works in a Heritage Overlay (replace glass in all front windows.)planning37 Mangalore StreetLodged 15 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlayplanning116 Mooltan StreetLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Lapsed
  • Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay areaplanning150 Mooltan StreetLodged 01 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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