VIC · Melton Council
Weir Views, VIC, 3338
Current weather
11.9°CRain showers
91% humidity · 26.6 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.1° today · 4.1 mm rain
Desirability index
3.8/100
How this score is calculated#468 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Weir Views is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 4,348 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 506 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+37%), roughly 116.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,348
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $1,780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 1,339
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 107 / 12 / 0
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)
- 506
- Against the person
- 96
- Against property
- 284
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +37.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage33
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle56
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store31
- B49 Other Theft77
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order46
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,024
- St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castletown Bvd/Exford Rd
- Castletown Bvd/Exford Rd
- Elpis Rd/Exford Rd
- Kingdom Bvd/Exford Rd
- Riversdale Bvd/Exford Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
24 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of one single-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area107 OLDBRIDGE BOULEVARD WEIR VIEWS 3338Withdrawn
August 2021
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a display village457 EXFORD ROAD WEIR VIEWS 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and Works comprising the relocation of a gas pipeline655 EXFORD ROAD WEIR VIEWS 3338In progress
May 2021
- Construction of a single-storey dwelling42 KINGDOM BOULEVARD WEIR VIEWS 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision and creation of restrictions344-384 EXFORD ROAD WEIR VIEWS 3338In progress
April 2021
- Construction of business identification signage1R /201 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Neighbourhood Activity Centre comprising a supermarket and bottle shop with associated packaged liquor licences, a Tavern, specialty shops, car wash, gymnasium and swim school, and associated car parking, landscaping and advertising signs in accordance with the endorsed plans179-253 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals
December 2020
- Amendments to the use and development of an education centre and erection and display of ancillary signage in accordance with the endorsed plans655 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Multi lot residential subdivision2 HOUND WAY WEIR VIEWS 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot affected by the En vironmental Significance Overlay43 Coledale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Multi- lot residential subdivision and the creation of reserves in accordance with the endorsed plans48 Waterway BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to a multi-lot staged subdivision, removal of sewerage easem ent, creation of reserves and removal of native vegetation180-238 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amended plans and permit associated with a Neighbourhood Activity Cent re comprising two supermarkets and associated packaged liquor licences, Tavern, specialty shops and associated car parking, landscaping and signage179-253 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment of removal of Native Vegetation180-238 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Sale and supply of liquor (restaurant and cafe licence) in conjunction with a food and drink premises (restaurant)201 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation to Restriction F on Plan of Subdivision PS640644H/S3 and removal of Easements E-1435 Oldbridge BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of fifty (50) dwellings and associated internal body corp orate roads201 EXFORD ROAD WEIR VIEWS 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Erection and display of an internally illuminated sign179 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Amendment to the planning permit for the erection and display of a pyl on sign179-253 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the planning permit for the erection and display of busin ess identification signage179-253 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of a restriction to apply the Small Lot Housing Code- Type A7 Bunyip StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation180-238 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Amended permit associated with a convenience restaurant and associated advertising signs and reduction in car parking to add an additional condition to the permit to specify that the permit cannot be enacted until a new title has been issued for the land179-253 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to permit and submission of revised plans for approval179-253 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Baba SweetsBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- GlamsBeauty salon
- Gradient Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Castletown Bvd/Exford RdBus stop
- Elpis Rd/Exford RdBus stop
- Kingdom Bvd/Exford RdBus stop
- Riversdale Bvd/Exford RdBus stop
- Melton South Medical ClinicClinic
- Weir Views Family DentalDentist
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Melton South Medical Clinicclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- EXFORD HOMESTEADNH0316
- RAILWAY VIADUCT OVER MELTON RESERVOIRNH2327
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 3.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #468 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
- EXFORD HOMESTEADheritageNH0316
- RAILWAY VIADUCT OVER MELTON RESERVOIRheritageNH2327
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Melton South Medical Clinichealthclinic
- Amended permit associated with a convenience restaurant and associated advertising signs and reduction in car parking to add an additional condition to the permit to specify that the permit cannot be enacted until a new title has been issued for the landplanning179-253 Exford RoadLodged 24 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amended plans and permit associated with a Neighbourhood Activity Cent re comprising two supermarkets and associated packaged liquor licences, Tavern, specialty shops and associated car parking, landscaping and signageplanning179-253 Exford RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment of removal of Native Vegetationplanning180-238 Exford RoadLodged 13 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to a multi-lot staged subdivision, removal of sewerage easem ent, creation of reserves and removal of native vegetationplanning180-238 Exford RoadLodged 27 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to permit and submission of revised plans for approvalplanning179-253 Exford RoadLodged 06 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the planning permit for the erection and display of a pyl on signplanning179-253 Exford RoadLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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