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VIC · Melton Council

Bonnie Brook, 3335

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Updated

Desirability score

29.6/100
Below average

1034th in VIC

69% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Bonnie Brook is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Melton, Bonnie Brook is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
333
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
16.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 146
Median monthly mortgage
$2,248
Employment rate
56.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 0 / 14

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)
376
Against the person
74
Against property
213
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,129.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile
99.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+20.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault25
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft39
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle43
  • B49 Other Theft49
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order60

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

23 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    144 BONNIEBROOK ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a rural store (outbuilding) associated with agriculture
    1433-1457 MELTON HIGHWAY BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to multilot subdivision and creation of reserves
    519-583 BEATTYS ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335In progress
  • Creation of party wall easements over Lots 4120 to 4127 (inclusive) on Plan of Subdivision PS 822243P
    66 GIBSONS CIRCUIT BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Staged multi lot residential subdivision, creation of reserves and subdivision of land adjacent to land in a Public Acquisition Overlay in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    598-632 BEATTYS ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Staged multi lot residential subdivision and the creation of restrictions
    662-802 BEATTYS ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amendment to a staged multi lot residential subdivision, creation of r eserves and subdivision of land adjacent to land in a Public Acquisition Overlay in accordance with the endorsed plans
    598-632 Beattys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of one double storey dwelling
    95 BONNIEBROOK ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335In progress
  • Amendment to a staged multi lot residential subdivision, creation of reserves and subdivision of land adjacent to land in a Public Acquisition Overlay in accordance with the endorsed plans
    598-632 Beattys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    2 BARNARDS ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the use and development of the land for the purpose of a rural store
    95-125 Tarletons RoadWithdrawn
  • The erection and display of non-illuminated advertising signage consisting of Two (2) Major Promotion Signs, Thirteen (13) Pole Signs, Six (6) Business Identification Signs and Two (2) Promotion Signs
    519-583 Beattys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings
    7 LUDLOW LANE BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings
    8 Banbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Amended permit associated with a permit for the use and development of the land for the purpose of a restaurant, winery and associated car parking to allow the sale and consumption of liquor.
    1491-1505 MELTON HIGHWAY BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    1285-1317 MELTON HIGHWAY BONNIE BROOK 3335In progress

  • October 2020

  • Temporary use of existing outbuildings as a Place of Worship and build ings and works associated with the construction of a car park, cladding of the external facade of the outbuildig, construction of an amenities annexure, erection of one non-illuminated business identification sign and a waiver of the bicycle facility requirements
    718 LEAKES ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Amendment to multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves
    519-583 BEATTYS ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    1433-1457 MELTON HIGHWAY BONNIE BROOK 3335Refusal issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • Amended permit associated with a permit for the use and development of the land for the purpose of a restaurant, winery and associated car parking to allow the sale and consumption of liquor.
    1491-1505 Melton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of land for a Place of Worship with associated car parking.
    1491-1505 MELTON HIGHWAY BONNIE BROOK 3335Withdrawn
  • Secondary consent amendments to the endorsed plans (TMP)
    519-583 Beattys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    637-699 BEATTYS ROAD BONNIE BROOK 3335Withdrawn

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

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (2)
  • Playground
  • Galli Estate WineryRestaurant
  • Gamekeepers Secret InnRestaurant

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alvaston View ReservePark
  • Deanside Drive Biodiversity ReservePark
  • Kororoit Creek K36 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Monument Bonnie Brook Public PlaygroundPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Sinclairs Road Wetland ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • DEANSIDE HOMESTEAD COMPLEXNH0810

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Aspire Childcare - DeansideSinclairs Roadchildcare

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)
24
Parks (OSM)
24

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
29.6/100 — Below average
National rank
5390th in Australia
State rank
1034th in VIC
Peer rank
#198 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#383 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
69%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Galli Estate Wineryamenitiesrestaurant
  • Gamekeepers Secret Innamenitiesrestaurant
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime25
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime39
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime43
  • B49 Other Theftcrime49
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime60

Data sources & freshness

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