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VIC · Moonee Valley Council

Aberfeldie, 3040

Current weather

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Desirability score

49.7/100

1754th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Aberfeldie is a smaller suburban community in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 3,925 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 192 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+27%), roughly 48.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of 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
3,925
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,571
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
119 of 1,484
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
67.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
69 / 252 / 191

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 · 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)
192
Against the person
27
Against property
117
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 145 residents
State safety percentile
45.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+27.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage15
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle42
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order34
  • Other Crimes Against The Person18

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,096.5
  • Ave Maria CollegeSecondary
  • Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ave Maria College/Buckley St
  • Batman St/Buckley St
  • Fawkner St/Buckley St
  • Price St/Buckley St
  • St Kinnord St/Buckley St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

45 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • July 2021

  • VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision
    31 BRUNEL STREET ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling to the side of an existing dwelling
    63 CLIFTON STREET ABERFELDIE 3040In progress
  • Construction of two dwellings and associated basement garage
    50 BEAVER STREET ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Partial demolition a dwelling and roof and the construction of an addition including solar panels within a Heritage Overlay area
    16 KNIGHT STREET ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by the RA
  • Partial demolition of North west weatherboard lean addition of new brick veneer/weatherboard painting room with timber framed gable roof to and terracotta roof cladding tiles to match existing house. roof pitch to match existing approx 22.5 degrees
    16 Knight StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of one dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)
    158 THE BOULEVARD ABERFELDIE 3040Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two attached dwellings - Amendment
    17 Allan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the existing emergency services facility and in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)
    9 Rutherford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of two triple storey dwellings in a DDO1 area
    8 Aroona CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and a two lot subdivision
    1 Batman StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Construct two or more dwellings on a lot in the General Residential Zone and construct a building or construct or carry our works in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1
    166 The BoulevardRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 29 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings
    26 Brunel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition works, external alterations to a dwelling and construction of a carport and verandah in a Heritage Overlay (HO5) area
    4 Knight StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    46 Batman StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart
    33 Vida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Temporary display of non illuminated business identification signs and signs publicising the sale or letting of property
    2 Vida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (associated with a food and drinks premises) and to display internally-illuminated signage
    27 Tilba StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of alterations and additions including a carport, swimming pool and front fence to an existing dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    2A Hamlyn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    15 Beaver StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO450)
    27 Aberfeldie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Residential Aged Care Facility, Retirement Village
    2 Vida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    34 Beatrice AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • September 2020

  • Construction of two three storey dwellings
    37 Clifton StreetWithdrawn
  • Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart
    40 May StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    91 Clifton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a garage within a Heritage Overlay (HO450)
    11 Aberfeldie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and single storey addition to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a fence in a Heritage Overlay and construction of a new double storey dwelling
    5 Alma StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • To erect an internally illuminated business identification sign (lightbox)
    355 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of illuminated business identification and promotional signage
    357 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carry out works (Extension of rear roof) to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay)
    42 Waverley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings
    30 Allan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extend a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    2/ 399 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision PS833457G VicSmart
    48 Fawkner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings
    53 Fawkner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO450)
    44 Waverley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    102 Fawkner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial use of the land for a store and building and works
    353 Buckley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings
    15 Beaver StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    2 Vida StreetLapsed

  • February 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision PS828281X VicSmart
    19 May 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • IGA LiquorAlcohol
  • Too Good BakersBakery
  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Maribyrnong City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
  • Alma Street/Waverley StreetBus stop
  • Brunel Street/Tilba StreetBus stop
  • Combermere Street/Alma StreetBus stop
  • Fawkner Street/Chisholm StreetBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Aberfeldie ParkPark
  • Clifton ParkPark
  • Riverside ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Buckley Street Compounding PharmacyBuckley Streetpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • ESSENDON INCINERATOR COMPLEXNH0434
  • FORMER CLYDEBANKNH1325

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Ave Maria Kindergardenkindergarten
  • Beaver Street KindergartenBeaver Streetkindergarten
  • Casa Bambinichildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
49.7/100
National rank
1754th in Australia
State rank
387th in VIC
Peer rank
#136 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#254 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime15
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime42
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime34
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime18
  • Ave Maria Kindergardenchildcarekindergarten
  • Beaver Street KindergartenchildcareBeaver Streetkindergarten
  • Casa Bambinichildcarechildcare
  • ESSENDON INCINERATOR COMPLEXheritageNH0434
  • FORMER CLYDEBANKheritageNH1325

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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