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VIC · Hume Council

Craigieburn, 3064

Current weather

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89% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 11.3° / 8.7° today · 9.9 mm rain

Desirability score

72.3/100

91st in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Craigieburn is a larger established suburb in the Hume area, home to around 65,178 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 4,281 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 65.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 139 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
65,178
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,798
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
961 of 19,922
Median monthly mortgage
$1,850
Employment rate
57.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,652 / 1,812 / 222

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)
4,281
Against the person
912
Against property
2,331
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
58.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage318
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft292
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle631
  • B49 Other Theft385
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order430

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
13
Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
984
  • Aitken Creek Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Aitken Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Craigieburn Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Craigieburn Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Craigieburn South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Elevation Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Ridley P-12 CollegeCombined
  • Newbury Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Oscar Romero Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

233 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Craigieburn Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Craigieburn Railway Station
  • Craigieburn Station
  • Craigieburn Station
  • Craigieburn Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

139 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E, INTERLINK DRIVE30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.AMAROO ROAD, HUME HIGHWAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E, HUME HIGHWAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.GRAND BOULEVARD, ROYAL PARK WAY30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.AMAROO ROAD, GRAND BOULEVARD30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.UNNAMED, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.HUME HIGHWAY, KINGSWOOD DRIVE30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 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.CRAIGIEBURN ROAD, CRAIGIEBURN ROAD E30 Jun 2026 – 19 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

190 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS IN A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    32 CASTLEBURY PL CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR MEDICAL CENTRE AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE
    582 GRAND BVD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    118 BRIDGEWATER RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MULTI-LOT (STAGED) SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 848943N
    163 ELEVATION BVD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ADVERTISING SIGNS
    260 HIGHLANDER DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Withdrawn
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 843714G (SPEAR REF # S182208V)
    30 BAINBRIDGE CL CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A TOWN CENTRE
    260 HIGHLANDER DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION, ELECTRONIC AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS
    420-440 CRAIGIEBURN RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PERMIT AN EXISTING ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTED 1.92m HIGH BRICK FRONT FENCE WITH WROUGHT IRON STEEL GATE AND ENTRANCE DOOR
    31 KIRKBRIDE WAY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF THE LAND FOR AN EDUCATION CENTRE (40 STUDENTS) AND REDUCTION OF CAR PARKING
    37 INTERLINK DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING
    2 KEYSBOROUGH ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • USE & DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR CHILD CARE CENTRE AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE
    650 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING SHOP
    17 BANK ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A SERVICE STATION , RETAIL AND FOOD SHOPS, SIGNAGE AND EIGHT TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 HIGHLANDER DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR WAREHOUSE AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING
    35 POTTER ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 COMMONWEALTH CT CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VARIATION TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANT TO ALLOW FOR CHANGES TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPES (PS636366J, AND MCPAA1801).
    9 RAINHAM AVE CRAIGIEBURN 3064Lapsed
  • DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE INCLUDING ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION PYLON SIGN AND ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED & ELECTRONIC BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION PYLON SIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    650 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    95-135 AMAROO RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • BUILDING AND WORKS TO EXISTING SHOP INCLUDING INTERNALLY-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE
    SHOP C00-22 CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    10 KINGSWOOD DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    4 COMMONWEALTH CT CRAIGIEBURN 3064Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION AND ELECTRONIC SIGNS (ASSOCIATED WITH THE REBRANDING OF THE EXISTING SERVICE STATION FROM CALTEX TO AMPOL)
    315-319 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 15 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 903207T [SPEAR S178420V]
    2-8 VALIANT CRES CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DISPLAY OF A MAJOR PROMOTION SIGN
    7/334 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Lapsed
  • THE VARIATION OF THE COVENANT IN INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER NO. M391679D & VARIATION AQ379353N
    27 STUDLEY ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    63 BAINBRIDGE CL CRAIGIEBURN 3064In progress
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 901512Y [SPEAR REF # S178285B]
    1 BODMIN CT CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING
    17 WATTLEGLEN ST CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED RETAIL, SHOP, OFFICE, CONVENIENCE RESTAURANT AND SERVICE STATION, DEMOLITION OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE, BUILDING AND WORKS, ADVERTISING SIGNAGE, VARIATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CAR PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING, BICYCLE FACILITIES, CREATION OF ACCESS TO ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1 AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND
    420-440 CRAIGIEBURN RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR RESTRICTED RETAIL PREMISES, CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE, DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE AND ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD WITHIN A ROAD ZONE, CATEGORY 1
    270 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO CONVENIENCE RESTAURANTS, CAR WASH, SERVICE STATION, MOTOR REPAIRS, SIGNAGE AND WAIVER OF SHOWER CHANGE ROOM REQUIREMENTS
    650 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE WAREHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES
    370 HUME HWY CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBDIVISION OF LAND (INCLUDING SUPER LOT) ABBUTTAL TO A ROAD ZONE AND ASSOCIATED BUILDING AND WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    490 CRAIGIEBURN RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064In progress
  • TWO LOT SUBDIVISION - PS841196N [SPEAR# S177010B]
    165 BROOKVILLE DR CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS AND CHANGE OF USE OF THE PROPERTY TO AN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
    6 PLUMPTON AVE CRAIGIEBURN 3064Lapsed
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 900245B [SPEAR # S176590M]
    22 DISTINCTION AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT STAGED SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 848943N [SPEAR # S176326B]
    163 ELEVATION BVD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TO USE THE LAND AS A FACTORY AND BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FACTORY
    24 EXPORT RD CRAIGIEBURN 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    43 HANSON RDWithdrawn

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

157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Zet and ZaatarBakery
  • ANZBank
  • BOMBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank
  • WestpacBank
  • Bbq (2)
  • New Rainbow NailsBeauty salon
  • Sophia’s NailsBeauty salon

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

73 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abercarn Avenue ReservePark
  • Abercarn-Weymouth-Verwood WalkwayPark
  • Amaroo Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Aston ReservePark
  • Bank Street ReservePark
  • Bellfield CommonPark
  • Bowral-Olrig WalkwayPark
  • Brampton-Brayford WalkwayPark
  • Brickwood ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
14
Emergency department
On site
  • 32 Dentalsdentist
  • Advanced Health Care Imagingclinic
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Clinicclinic
  • Craigieburn Clinicclinic
  • Craigieburn Community HospitalCraigieburn Road Westhospital
  • Craigieburn PharmacyCraigieburn Road Westpharmacy
  • DPV Healthclinic
  • Dentistdentist
  • Hardy Avenue Dental SurgeryHardy Avenuedentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

11 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bank Street PreschoolBank Streetkindergarten
  • Craigieburn Early Childhood Serviceschildcare
  • Eclipse Early Education CraigieburnNewbury Boulevardkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Craigieburnkindergarten
  • Hilton Street PreschoolHilton Streetkindergarten
  • Mitford Crescent KindergartenMitford Crescentkindergarten
  • Pelican Childcare Craigieburnkindergarten
  • Pembroke Crescent Preschool CentrePembroke Crescentkindergarten
  • Philo Family Daycarechildcare
  • childcarechildcare

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)
180
Parks (OSM)
152

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
72.3/100
National rank
91st in Australia
State rank
25th in VIC
Peer rank
#5 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#16 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 Damagecrime318
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime292
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime631
  • B49 Other Theftcrime385
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime430
  • Bank Street PreschoolchildcareBank Streetkindergarten
  • Craigieburn Early Childhood Serviceschildcarechildcare
  • Eclipse Early Education CraigieburnchildcareNewbury Boulevardkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Craigieburnchildcarekindergarten
  • Hilton Street PreschoolchildcareHilton Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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