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VIC · Hume Council

Coolaroo, 3048

Current weather

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Desirability score

38.5/100

3546th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Coolaroo is a smaller suburban community in the Hume area, home to around 3,193 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 725 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 227.1 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
3,193
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,025
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
122 of 1,149
Median monthly mortgage
$1,324
Employment rate
34.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
124 / 88 / 0

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)
725
Against the person
97
Against property
394
Rate per 1,000 residents
227.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
92.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage60
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle117
  • B49 Other Theft79
  • C32 Drug Possession42
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order108

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)
963.5
  • Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coolaroo Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Coolaroo Railway Station
  • Coolaroo Station
  • Coolaroo Station
  • Upfield Rail Replacement Bus Stop

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).

44 planning-related records

2021· 16 proposals

  • September 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A ROOMING HOUSE IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY
    22 KALIMNA CRES COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS AND USE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CHILD CARE CENTRE, SHOP, RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYMNASIUM) AND DAY SPA AND SUPERMARKET
    1550 PASCOE VALE RD COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEN WAREHOUSES
    45-47 GLENELG ST COOLAROO 3048In progress

  • July 2021

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A ROOFED STRUCTURE
    3/426-432 BARRY RD COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    17 DIGBY CT COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY
    15 EXFORD ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 WESTMERE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING
    50 GUILDFORD AVE COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONVERSION OF EXISTING RECEPTION HALL INTO A CHURCH AND CONSTRUCT A NEW RELIGIOUS CENTRE
    10-12 KYABRAM ST COOLAROO 3048Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WAREHOUSE TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING
    29-31 GLENELG ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    94 MAFFRA ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF VARIOUS FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES, A SERVICE STATION, MEDICAL CENTRE, CHILD CARE CENTRE, AND RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYM), BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN THE COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE AND SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY, REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING, AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS POINTS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1
    1550 PASCOE VALE RD COOLAROO 3048In progress
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS846327X [SPEAR # S171817P]
    131 KYABRAM STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    125 KYABRAM STWithdrawn
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DOME SHELTER IN ASSOCIATION WITH EXISTING MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    94 MAFFRA STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • USE OF LAND FOR RETAIL SALES (MANUFACTURING SALES) AND A REDUCTION TO THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE HUME PLANNING SCHEME
    14/30-34 MAFFRA ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals

  • December 2020

  • USE OF LAND FOR INDUSTRY (SEAFOOD PROCESSING) AND REDUCTION OF STATUTORY CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    132-134 MAFFRA STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE WAREHOUSE AND THE REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING
    26 LISA PLPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE PS 846134K [ SPEAR REF # S168001E]
    61 KYABRAM STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 LOVAT CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • USE OF THE LAND FOR PLACE OF ASSEMBLY & PLACE OF WORSHIP, MINOR SPORTS & RECREATION, CARETAKER'S RESIDENCE, OFFICE AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    416-424 BARRY RD COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EDUCATION TRAINING FACILITY
    2/1510 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    26 PEARSON CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TWO LOT SUBDIVISION PS846124N - SPEAR S167101H
    14 ALMURTA AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SINGLE DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED GARAGE ON LAND AFFECTED BY SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY
    97 GLENELG STNo permit required
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A CHEMICAL PROCESSING PLANT AND A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    52-114 GLENELG STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS AND USE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CHILD CARE CENTRE, SHOP, RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYMNASIUM) AND DAY SPA).
    1550 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 NAREEN AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • INSTALLATION OF 6M INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN
    215 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • USE OF THE LAND FOR A RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYM) AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
    11/8-14 MOTTO DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING
    9 KYABRAM STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR MATERIALS RECYCLING AND VEHICLE REPAIRS
    99-101 MAFFRA ST COOLAROO 3048Lapsed

  • July 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSE BUILDING AND THE LEGITIMISATION OF THE USE OF THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON THE LAND
    13-17 LISA PLLapsed

  • June 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF WAREHOUSES (INCLUDING STORES) WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    108-110 KYABRAM ST COOLAROO 3048Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT
    81 WESTMERE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    10 LISA PLPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CHANGE OF USE TO ALLOW A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (FUNCTION ROOM) BUILDINGS AND WORKS AND DISPENSATION IN CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
    19 ZAKWELL CTNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A GROUNDED MOUNTED SOLAR PV ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM (MINOR UTILITY INSTALLATION)
    185 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF VARIOUS FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES, A SERVICE STATION, MEDICAL CENTRE, CHILD CARE CENTRE, AND RESTRICTED RECREATION FACILITY (GYM), BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN THE COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE AND SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY, REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS POINTS TO A ROAD ZONE ¿ CATEGORY 1
    1550 PASCOE VALE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 709155T [SPEAR # S152100H]
    1500 PASCOE VALE RDPermit 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

53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • 384 Barry RoadBus stop
  • Almurta Avenue/Kyabram StreetBus stop
  • Avoca StreetBus stop
  • Barry RoadBus stop
  • Barry Road/Kyabram StreetBus stop
  • Barry Road/Longford CrescentBus stop
  • Blair Street/Barry RoadBus 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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • James Penrose ReservePark
  • Marcus-Karnak WalkwayPark
  • Pearson-Flynn WalkwayPark
  • Progress ReservePark
  • Ventor-Glenelg ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Coolaroo Clinicdoctor
  • Gardenia DentalPascoe Vale Roaddentist
  • Pascoe Vale Road Medical CentrePascoe Vale Roaddoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Kool Kidz Childcare CoolarooPascoe Vale Roadchildcare
  • Westmere Preschoolkindergarten

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
38.5/100
National rank
3546th in Australia
State rank
709th in VIC
Peer rank
#138 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#346 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 Damagecrime60
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime117
  • B49 Other Theftcrime79
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime42
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime108
  • Kool Kidz Childcare CoolaroochildcarePascoe Vale Roadchildcare
  • Westmere Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Coolaroo Clinichealthdoctor
  • Gardenia DentalhealthPascoe Vale Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

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