Median house price
$1.03M
-1.4% change
VIC · Banyule Council
Watsonia, 3087
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,772
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,883/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
19.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Watsonia is a practical mid-sized suburb in Banyule Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Watsonia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$565/wk
Population (ERP)
5,772
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#79
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
73rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
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
- 64.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 603rd in Australia
- State rank
- 213th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #79 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $565
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- -1.4%
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) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
5,772(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in VIC
- 47th 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 (~5,800), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,352
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,883
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 145 of 2,252
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,019
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,813 / 269 / 24
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 521
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 332
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage46
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle50
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store57
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods68
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order73
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
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,056.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- Watsonia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Greensborough Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 591 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Loyola CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,443 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Watsonia North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 541 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Concord SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 424 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1109 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 524 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Greensborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Watsonia Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 522 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Bundoora Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Macleod CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 545 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.9 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
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Delta Road Preschoolkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningDevonshire Roadchildcare
- Guardian Childcare & EducationHigh Streetchildcare
- Happy Campers Family Day CareDelta Roadkindergarten
- Watsonia Occasional Child Care CentreGabonia Avenuechildcare
- Watsonia Pre-Schoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Watsonia Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Watsonia Railway Station
- Watsonia Station
- Watsonia Station
- Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy
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
236 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 21 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.92
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.06
Food & drink(21)
- Bakers ChoiceBakery
85 Watsonia Road
- Watsonia Bake HouseBakery
43 Watsonia Road
- Watsonia Wine BarBar
3 Watsonia Road
- Mr Martins CafeCafe
2d Lambourn Road
- SyrupCafe
Shop 4 Morwell Avenue
- Wish Upon a CupcakeCafe
- Burger RoadFast food
69a Watsonia Road
- Da Vinci Pizza & PastaFast food
- Diamond Village Pizza & PastaFast food
12 Medbury Avenue
- Noodle StationFast food
73 Watsonia Road
- SubwayFast food
11 Watsonia Road
- TT ChickenFast food
65 Watsonia Road
- UNICOFast food
71 Watsonia Road
- Village Fish & ChipsFast food
Unit 3 78 Nepean Street, Watsonia
- Anchor Fish and ChipsRestaurant
39 Watsonia Road
- Kebab NationRestaurant
41 Watsonia Road
- Professor's PizzaRestaurant
103 Watsonia Road
- Siriwan Thai RestaurantRestaurant
27 Watsonia Road
- The A Team KitchenRestaurant
87 Watsonia Road
- The Original Watsonia Fish and ChipsRestaurant
9 Watsonia Road
- Watsonia PizzaRestaurant
5 Watsonia Road
Shopping(7)
- Aussie Jacks Quality ButcherButcher
89 Watsonia Road
- BP ShopConvenience store
Wasonia Road, Watsonia
- Andres SUPA IGASupermarket
97 Watsonia Road
- IGASupermarket
Community(10)
- Goodstart Early LearningChildcare
69-71 Devonshire Road, Watsonia
- Guardian Childcare & EducationChildcare
10-12 High Street, Watsonia
- Watsonia Occasional Child Care CentreChildcare
58-60 Gabonia Avenue, Watsonia
- Delta Road PreschoolKindergarten
- Happy Campers Family Day CareKindergarten
53 Delta Road, Greensborough
- Watsonia Pre-SchoolKindergarten
- Watsonia LibraryLibrary
4-6 Ibbottson Street, Watsonia
- Concord School Watsonia CampusSchool
Meagher Street
- Loyola CollegeSchool
325-349 Grimshaw Street
- Watsonia Primary SchoolSchool
240 Nell Street West
Health & services(7)
- Watsonia Central Medical ClinicClinic
- Watsonia DentalDentist
- Dynamic Health OsteopathyMedical clinic
23 Watsonia Road
- Watsonia Road Medical CentreMedical clinic
19 Watsonia Road
- Care PharmacyPharmacy
9 Medbury Avenue, Watsonia
- Low Price PharmacyPharmacy
83 Watsonia Road
- Pharmacy4LessPharmacy
49 Watsonia Road
Sport & outdoors(26)
- A.K. Lines ReservePark
- Aminya ReservePark
- Castlereagh Place ReservePark
- Elder Street ReservePark
- Medbury Avenue ReservePark
- Park (5)
- West Mayling ReservePark
- Playground (11)
- Watsonia Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(16)
13 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(56)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
35 Watsonia Road
- Founder's statueArtwork
- ANZ ATMATM
15 Watsonia Road
- Commonwealth BankATM
49 Watsonia Road
- Bbq
- Manhattan Skin & Laser ClinicBeauty salon
25 Watsonia Road
- Pure Elegance Hair and BeautyBeauty salon
103 Watsonia Road
- Bench (9)
- Banyule CouncilBicycle Parking
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Clothing SuperstoreBoutique
81 Watsonia Road
- Diamond Valley GarageCar
349 Watsonia Road
- Diamond Valley Car RentalsCar Rental
- Red CrossClothes
75 Watsonia Road
- Salvation ArmyClothes
Unit 3 103 Watsonia Road
- PC HutComputer
2c Lambourn Road
- Rex Paine Timber & HardwareDoityourself
58 Watsonia Road
- Drinking water (2)
- Watsonia FloristFlorist
79 Watsonia Road
- Fountain
- Garden (28)
- Watsonia GiftwareGift
77 Watsonia Road
- Azari HairHairdresser
- Hair For KidsHairdresser
2f Lambourn Road
- Schumi Hair CuttersHairdresser
2 Morwell Avenue
- The Gold Standard BarbershopHairdresser
- Watsonia Barber ShopHairdresser
91 Watsonia Road
- Biz Buzz Handy HardwareHardware
13 Watsonia Road
- LaundryworksLaundry
2e Lambourn Road
- Diamond Village Shopping CentreMall
- Mall (7)
- Watsonia MassageMassage
- Watsonia OpticalOptician
67 Watsonia Road
- Outdoor Seating
- Lambourn Road CarparkParking
- Parking
99 Watsonia Road
- Parking (33)
- Roof Top Car ParkParking
105 Watsonia Road
- Parking Space (10)
- BPPetrol station
Wasonia Road, Watsonia
- Picnic Table (7)
- Holy Spirit Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
80 Watsonia Road
- Irish Martyrs ChapelPlace of worship
- St. Ignatious ChapelPlace of worship
- Watsonia Licensed Post officePost office
45 Watsonia Road
- Public ToiletsPublic toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Watsonia RSLSocial Facility
6 Morwell Avenue, Watsonia
- Global EmbroideryTailor
- Taxi
Wasonia Road, Watsonia
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- TelstraTelephone
69 Nepean Street, Watsonia
- Vacant
33 Watsonia Road
- Vacant
93 Watsonia Road
- Waste Basket
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A.K. Lines ReservePark
- Aminya ReservePark
- Castlereagh Place ReservePark
- Elder Street ReservePark
- Medbury Avenue ReservePark
- West Mayling ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Spirit Anglican Church
80 Watsonia Road
- Irish Martyrs Chapel
- St. Ignatious Chapel
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Bundoora Extended Care Centre (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Care PharmacyMedbury AvenuePharmacy
- Watsonia Central Medical ClinicClinic
- Watsonia DentalDentist
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)
- 214
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.1
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).
43 planning-related records
2021· 15 proposals
August 2021
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 and Other Vegetation Removal Section 72 Amendment to the permit as follows: - Deletion of Condition 1(a) - Deletion of Condition 1(b)74 KENMARE STREET WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings and removal of vegetation16 THOMPSON STREET WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings39 GRACE STREET WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings and removal of protected vegetation115 WATSONIA ROAD WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) as indicated on the endorsed plan325 GRIMSHAW STREET WATSONIA 3087Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of a New Dwelling to the Rear of an Existing Dwelling and Associated Vegetation Removal19 DUNN STREET WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of three dwellings on a lot and associated vegetation removal294 NELL STREET WEST WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Photinia robusta (Photinia) in the front setback and one (1) Group of Ulmus sp (Elm) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.84 Watsonia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of eighteen (18) Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) along the frontage as indicated on the endorsed plan325 GRIMSHAW STREET WATSONIA 3087Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) in the front setback as indicated on the endorsed plan17 Linacre StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi Unit Development: Construction of three dwellings on a lot31 COOINDA CRESCENT WATSONIA 3087NOD issued by a delegate
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings25 KENMARE STREET WATSONIA 3087Refusal issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Change or extension of use Section 72 Amendment to the permit and endorsed plans generally in accordance with the submitted plans, including: - Increased capacity from 91 to 100 children - Provision of two additional car spaces - External alterations, including to the building façade and materials - Reduction in front setback to 7m (first floor) - Reduction in landscape buffer to northern boundary from 1.2m to 0.5m - Internal alterations - Changes to landscaping123 Watsonia RoadNOD issued by a delegate
February 2021
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-dwelling development comprising the construction of three double-storey dwellings and removal of vegetation.3/5 Grace StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Ext to building (other than dwelling) Use and development of the land for a car wash, motor repairs, panel beaters, and associated food and drinks premises (café), reduction in the car parking requirements and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1347 GREENSBOROUGH ROAD WATSONIA 3087Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 25 proposals
December 2020
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Syzygium smithii (Lilly Pilly) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.17 Linacre StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change or extension of use Change of use to allow sale of packaged liquor93 Watsonia RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Construction of four dwellings and tree removal4/22 Peters StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of eight (8) dwellings18 Ibbottson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal8 Orana DriveNo permit required
- Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling8 Weatherlake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Land Subdivision (1-9 lots)9 Peters StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other buildings and works Development of a pergola52 Frensham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.2/67 Bungay StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow Leaved Black Peppermint) in the front setback and one (1) Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow Leaved Black Peppermint) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.44 Nepean StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings57 Kenmare StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Other buildings and works47 Lambourn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Ext to dwelling or associated structure Development of additions to an existing dwelling including construction of a verandah on a lot less than 500sqm16 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal6 Bungay StreetNo permit required
- Other Vegetation Removal65 Bungay StreetNo permit required
August 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of the land for the construction of seven (7) dwellings and removal of protected vegetation on land subject to a Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO5)5 Herbert StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan184 Watsonia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change or extension of use Use and Development of the land for a Medical Centre and associated Buildings and Works84 Watsonia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 and Other buildings and works Section 72 Amendment42 Ladd StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Section 72 Amendment20 Black StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot7 Mundy StreetNOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of two trees, both Southern Blue Gums (Eucalyptus globulus sub bicostata) located on the north-western boundary as indicated in the endorsed plans12 Manfred StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of two trees, a Liquidambar (Liquidambar styraciflua) located in the front setback and a English Oak (Quercus robur) located in the back setback as indicated in the endorsed plans.35 Orana DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Leyland Cypress (Cupressus X leylandii) in the rear setback as indicated on the endorsed plan2/53 Princes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Amend plans endorsed as part of Planning Permit P413/2019 including internal reconfigurations to both dwellings, changes to internal fencing, additional window to Dwelling 1, amended services locations to Dwelling 1 and amended colour palette to both dwellings.9 Kenmare StreetPermit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
31 active roadworks / incidents
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watonia North - Greensborough Highway RoadworksGreensborough Highway - Watonia North15 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Elder Street RoadworksElder Street - Watsonia04 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Greensborough Highway RoadworksGreensborough Highway - Watsonia01 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Service Road RoadworksService Road - Watsonia24 Jul 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Service Road RoadworksService Road - Watsonia09 Sep 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Watsonia Road RoadworksWatsonia Road - Watsonia18 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Watsonia Road RoadworksWatsonia Road - Watsonia24 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Watsonia Road RoadworksWatsonia Road - Watsonia01 Sep 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Watsonia Road RoadworksWatsonia Road - Watsonia10 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
- M80 Ring Road Completion - Watsonia - Watsonia Road, Lambourn Road and Devonshire Road intersection RoadworksWatsonia Road, Lambourn Road and Devonshire Road intersection - Watsonia18 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Jagajaga
- Member of Parliament
- Kate THWAITES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,269
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Watsonia CentralLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- WatsoniaLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Watsonia NorthLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- GreensboroughLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Bundoora (Jagajaga)Labor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 8/10
- 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
More in Banyule Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.