VIC · Moonee Valley Council

Avondale Heights, 3034

Current weather

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79% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 13° / 10.3° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

66.5/100

295th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Avondale Heights is a mid-sized suburb in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 12,388 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 514 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+32%), roughly 41.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 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: 12,388
Median age: 45
Median household income / week: $1,587
Dwelling vacancy: 5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 269 of 4,765
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 51.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 278 / 996 / 21

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 514
Against the person: 89
Against property: 305
Rate per 1,000 residents: 41.5
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 139 residents
State safety percentile: 37.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +32.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage27
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle56
B49 Other Theft40
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception105
E21 Breach Family Violence Order86

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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 1,074

Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary
St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary

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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

Buckley St/Milleara Rd
Chaumont Dr/Milleara Rd
Holden Ave/Military Rd
Ridley Ave/Military Rd
Westminster Dr/Military Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

121 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

July 2021
Construction of two dwellings within a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay30 Jul 2021
3 LAKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Withdrawn
Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling26 Jul 2021
12 BRENTWOOD DRIVE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Refusal issued by a delegate
VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision23 Jul 2021
3 RIDLEY AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings on land in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)22 Jul 2021
48 LAKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART Two Lot Subdivision20 Jul 2021
29 Brentwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision of land in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay - MAEO219 Jul 2021
28 THE CROSSWAY SOUTH AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)13 Jul 2021
47 CLARENDON STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2) and Design and Development Overlay (DDO1)11 Jul 2021
61 THOMPSON STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
Two Lot Subdivision in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay09 Jul 2021
28 BROWN STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Construction of two dwellings30 Jun 2021
7 MEDFIELD AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
Remove, destroy or lop vegetation, including native vegetation, within the Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO3), Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO3) and pursuant to Clause 52.17 (Native Vegetation), in association with a minor utility installation30 Jun 2021
2E CANNING STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034In progress
Three Lot Subdivision25 Jun 2021
8 ORLEANS ROAD AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 123 Jun 2021
14/ 9A WEYBURN PLACE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay Schedule 223 Jun 2021
23 INTERVALE DRIVE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of Two Dwellings on a Lot19 Jun 2021
45 MEDFIELD AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision18 Jun 2021
1 NORMA COURT AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings17 Jun 2021
8 ARBOR TERRACE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision08 Jun 2021
2 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of three dwellings07 Jun 2021
2 ROBSON AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034In progress
Construction of two dwellings01 Jun 2021
31 MEDFIELD AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
Four Lot Subdivision18 May 2021
1 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of the land as an Indoor Recreation Facility (Dance School).13 May 2021
G/F 39 Military RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)12 May 2021
39 Robson AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Use the land as a furniture and decor manufacturing (retail premises) and warehousing within a General Residential Zone29 Apr 2021
48 Riviera RoadWithdrawn
Two Lot Subdivision of land in a Melbourne Airports Environs Overlay (MAEO2)21 Apr 2021
43 Arcade WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a dwelling within a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay - AMENDMENT21 Apr 2021
43 DEUTSCHER STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by the RA
Construction of two double storey dwellings - Amendment20 Apr 2021
50 CANNING STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision14 Apr 2021
48 Military RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings13 Apr 2021
17 ARVERN AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings - AMENDMENT08 Apr 2021
12 ROGERSON STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)07 Apr 2021
25 Hanley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Construction of two dwellings30 Mar 2021
38 MACEY AVENUE AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)30 Mar 2021
48 HERBERT STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of two dwellings in a General Residential Zone and Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)24 Mar 2021
18 LAKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 117 Mar 2021
2 DUKE STREET AVONDALE HEIGHTS 3034Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three Lot Subdivision17 Mar 2021
23 Sydney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an extension to a dwelling in a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)11 Mar 2021
23 Skewes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision11 Mar 2021
47 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and works including a first floor addition and a reduction to the car parking requirement associated with an existing office25 Feb 2021
135 Military RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two dwellings within a Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay (MAEO2)24 Feb 2021
225 Military RoadPermit issued by 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

BottlemartAlcohol
The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Bbq (2)
Bench (42)
Bicycle Parking (5)
Avondalde Heights Reserve/Doyle StBus stop
Bus stop (2)
Canning Reserve/Canning StreetBus stop
Canning St/Herbert StBus stop
Davis Ave/Skewes StBus 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

21 parks and public open space in this suburb

Brentwood ReservePark
Cannes ReservePark
Canning Street ReservePark
Doyle ReservePark
Frank Grech ReservePark
Grimes FlatPark
Landau Lookout ReservePark
Monte Carlo ReservePark
Mountainview ReservePark
Norma Court ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 7
Emergency department: Not in suburb

Avondale Heights Dental ClinicMilitary Roaddentist
Avondale PharmacyMilitary Roadpharmacy
Emotional Growthpsychotherapist
Finer Smilesdentist
Military Road Medical CentreMilitary Roadclinic
Pain Stoppersclinic
Total Wellness Health - GP ClinicMilitary Roaddoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

Avondale Heights Early Learning CentreCanning Streetchildcare
Avondale Heights Early Years CentreClarendon Streetkindergarten
Avondale Heights Kindergartenkindergarten
Rhonda Davis Kindergartenkindergarten
kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 45
Parks (OSM): 45

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 66.5/100
National rank: 295th in Australia
State rank: 87th in VIC
Peer rank: #3 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #63 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 89%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime27
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime56
B49 Other Theftcrime40
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime105
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime86
Avondale Heights Early Learning CentrechildcareCanning Streetchildcare
Avondale Heights Early Years CentrechildcareClarendon Streetkindergarten
Avondale Heights Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
Rhonda Davis Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
kindergartenchildcarekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST
Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release

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