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VIC · Hume Council

Westmeadows, 3049

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,542

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.7%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,564/wk

Employment rate

53.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$800,000

Languages at home

31.5%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Italian, Turkish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

63.2/100
Good

Top 19% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Westmeadows is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

Westmeadows is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hume Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.

Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Westmeadows snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$800k

+11% change

Median rent

$520/wk

Population (ERP)

6,542

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.5%

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

#87

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Safety

64th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

52nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

44th

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
63.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
713th in Australia
State rank
237th in VIC
Peer rank
#87 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#174 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))
$520
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$800,000
Median price change
+11.1%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

6,542(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
-1.7%
Change in 1 year
+28
Change in 5 years
-112
Growth rank in VIC
52th 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 (~6,600), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,502
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,564
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
140 of 2,560
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
53.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,860 / 539 / 20

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)
473
Against the person
94
Against property
282
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 69 residents
State safety percentile
63.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft46
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle92
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42
  • Other Crimes Against The Person29

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
993
Median ICSEA percentile
44th
School list
  • Westmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 1,309 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Broadmeadows Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • CooindaBent Streetchildcare
  • Westmeadows PreschoolArdlie Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Baptcare Brookview Community/Dimboola Rd
  • International Dr/Mickleham Rd
  • Mickleham Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
  • North Circular Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
  • Western Ave/Mickleham Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

175 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 libraries · 9 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 28 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 30 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
86/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.31
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.23
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.31
Food & drink(8)
  • Mayflour Cafe & Cupcake ShopCafe

    Unit 3 29 Fawkner Street

  • West Espresso BrewersCafe

    Unit Shop 6 13 Fawkner Street

  • Hungry JacksFast food
  • Paladinos PizzaFast food
  • Red RoosterFast food
  • Sheesh GrillFast food
  • Westmeadows TavernPub

    10 Ardlie Street

  • Azooba Restaurant & FunctionRestaurant
Shopping(2)
  • IGASupermarket

    15-23 Fawkner Street, Westmeadows

Community(4)
  • CooindaChildcare

    19 Bent Street, Westmeadows

  • Westmeadows PreschoolKindergarten

    23 Ardlie Street

  • Library
  • Westmeadows Primary SchoolSchool

    36-44 Riddell Street

Health & services(2)
  • Westmeadows DoctorMedical clinic
  • Cincotta ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(55)
  • Broad Street ReservePark
  • Duncan Court ReservePark

    Duncan Court, Westmeadows

  • Global Drive ReservePark

    Global Drive, Westmeadows

  • Hopetoun Court ReservePark
  • Ian Musgrove ReservePark
  • Kelman Court ReservePark

    6 Kelman Court, Westmeadows

  • Moonee Ponds CreekPark
  • Park (13)
  • Tylden Place ReservePark
  • Westmeadows Public ParkPark
  • Westmeadows ReservePark
  • Willowbrook ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (9)
  • Sports field
  • Willowbrook OvalSports field
  • Swimming pool (19)
Transport(9)

9 bus stops

Other(16)
  • Bbq
  • Bench (18)
  • Westmeadows Service CentreCar repair

    36 Fawkner Street

  • Op ShopCharity
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • Fire station
  • Fire Station No. 52Fire station

    1 Western Avenue, Westmeadows

  • Hairdresser
  • Andrew's Airport ParkingParking
  • Parking (20)
  • Parking Space (32)
  • Picnic Table (12)
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • 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

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Broad Street ReservePark
  • Broadmeadows Valley ParkPark
  • Duncan Court ReservePark
  • Evita Terrace ReservePark
  • Global Drive ReservePark
  • Hopetoun Court ReservePark
  • Hume City Council Conservation AreaNature reserve
  • Ian Musgrove ReservePark
  • John Ilhan Memorial ReservePark
  • Kelman Court ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
39
Parks (OSM)
28

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Broadmeadows Hospital (2.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Westmeadows DoctorDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
200
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.6

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

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).

36 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • EXTENSION TO EXISTING SUPERMARKET
    4/15-23 FAWKNER ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Withdrawn
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 905772Y (SPEAR REF # S182543P)
    20 PASCOE ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    1 PERSHORE CT WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT FENCE, AND THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND INTO TWO LOTS
    1 IONA CT WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    21 RIDDELL ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION, ELECTRONIC AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS
    227-231 MICKLEHAM RD WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING AND ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING
    14 HILLCREST DR WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING (VERANDAH)
    2/10 FORMAN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • THE USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION
    WILLOWBROOK RESERVE WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS IN THE COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE
    161 MICKLEHAM RD WESTMEADOWS 3049Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • 6 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 843138S [SPEAR # S173996H] IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    32 SHADFORTH STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    27 WILLS ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 847815D [SPEAR # S173457B]
    3 BRIM CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A FACTORY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX WAREHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES, AND SIGNAGE
    95-97 WESTERN AVE WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • 11 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 843131H [SPEAR # S170061S]
    15 HILLCREST DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A PATIO TO THE EXISTING DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2/30 PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 IONA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 702797N/S54 [SPEAR # S170522T] VALLEY PARK S54
    16-36 ERINBANK CRES WESTMEADOWS 3049No permit required
2020· 18 proposals

  • October 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS PS 842731M [SPEAR # S164910S]
    11 GORAE CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • 12 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 843110R [ SPEAR # S164137T]
    11 HILLCREST DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING
    95 ERINBANK CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND THE REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    2A PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 829630T [SPEAR REF # S137722B]
    42 PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    33 PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • The use of the land as an outdoor vehicle store (long term car park) in accordance with endorsed plans
    10-16 GLOBAL DR WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 842026K [SPEAR # S158736M]
    35 CAMPBELL STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX TWO STOREY DWELLINGS
    71 BAMFORD AVE WESTMEADOWS 3049Lapsed
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 834622N [SPEAR # S158012H]
    22 SHADFORTH STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXTEND AN EXISTING CAR PARK TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING MOTEL
    265 MICKLEHAM RDWithdrawn
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOTEL WITH BASEMENT LEVEL CAR PARKING, AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND WORKS TO A BUILDING WITHIN THE HERITAGE OVERLAY
    11-17 ARDLIE STRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDANT PERSONS UNIT IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2
    72 TOORA DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826525G [SPEAR # S156566H]
    15 WILLS STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY AND CHANGE OF USE OF PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES
    9-11 WESTERN AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CAR PARK ASSOCIATED WITH ADJOINING HOTEL
    9 HILLCREST DRWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 821525J [SPEAR # S152150A]
    23 KENNY STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826545A [SPEAR # S152048C]
    13 WILLS STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 19/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, MELBOURNE DRIVE18 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • FAWKNER ST BRIDGE OVER MOONEE PONDS CKNH1455

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
Calwell
Member of Parliament
Basem ABDO (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,542
Turnout (2025)
87.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).

Coalition 41.3%Labor 58.7%

6.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • WestmeadowsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
  • AttwoodLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Gladstone Park (Calwell)Labor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Special Hospital Team 3Labor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Meadow Heights SouthLabor 79.1% · Coalition 20.9% TPP (2025)2.7 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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