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VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Travancore, 3032
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,933
Growth (1 yr)
-2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.1%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,692/wk
Employment rate
67.7%
Languages at home
39.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Travancore is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. 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. Buses and trams link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Travancore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,933
-2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
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
#140
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
0th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
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
- 46.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2672nd in Australia
- State rank
- 551st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #140 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #328 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $550
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) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,933(June 2025)
-2.7% annual · -3.1% over 5 years · 0th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -2.7%
- 5-year growth
- -3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -108
- Change in 5 years
- -128
- Growth rank in VIC
- 0th 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 (~4,000), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 158 / 92 / 792
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)
- 162
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
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
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,127
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Travancore SchoolSpecial · Government · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Flemington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 328 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 827 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot Vale Heights SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 82 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Debney Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 109 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Parkville CollegeSpecial · Government · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kensington Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Brunswick South West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 430 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.3 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Flemington Street Childerns Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 5 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
Food & drink(2)
- Pace BiscuitsBakery
- phat MILKCafe
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Flemington Street Childerns CentreKindergarten
- Flemington Primary SchoolSchool
100 Flemington Street
Health & services(1)
- Stable HealthClinic
252 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Arthur Calwell ReservePark
- Delhi ReservePark
- Travancore ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Elite SwimmingSports centre
Flemington Street
- Moonee Valley Health and FitnessSports centre
378 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(6)
2 bus stops · 4 tram stops
Other(18)
- Moonee Ponds Creek Totems, 2003 by Glenn RomanisArtwork
- Bench (9)
- Crazy Car RentalsCar Rental
- Creativity Dance StudiosDancing School
55 Lucknow Street
- Drinking water (3)
- Florist
- Variad SmithFrame
258 Mount Alexander Road
- Coin LaundretteLaundry
- Parking (9)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Post Box (3)
- EmbroidMe Moonee ValleySewing
178 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore
- BBQ ShelterShelter
- Wintringham HousingSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
- Track
- Waste Basket (5)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Calwell ReservePark
- Delhi ReservePark
- Travancore ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- North Melbourne Renal Care Centre (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Stable HealthMount Alexander RoadClinic
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)
- 119
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
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).
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) area50 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 Overlay118 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) area138 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 area190 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 area150 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) area24 Flemington StreetNOD issued by a delegate
November 2020
- Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay116 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 3172A Mt Alexander RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
- Partial demolition, construction of buildings and works and external painting to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay24 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 - AMENDMENT50 Mt Alexander RoadWithdrawn
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
Heritage
2 heritage places
- ESSENDON TRAMWAY DEPOTNH1215
- GLENDALOUGHNH1202
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
- Maribyrnong
- Member of Parliament
- Jo BRISKEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,249
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.4%Labor 62.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 14.1%Labor 85.9%
23.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FlemingtonLabor 88.0% · Coalition 12.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Ascot Vale EastLabor 82.7% · Coalition 17.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- KensingtonLabor 89.5% · Coalition 10.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Ascot ValeLabor 83.6% · Coalition 16.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Kensington CentralLabor 84.8% · Coalition 15.2% 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Compare with
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