VIC · Melton Council
Deanside, 3336
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Desirability score
- Growing
- Parks
- Metro
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
In Melton, Deanside 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.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,210
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 218
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,211
- Employment rate
- 70.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 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)
- 367
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 253
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 561.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +29.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage30
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary35
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft23
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle55
- B49 Other Theft74
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,044
- Deanside Primary 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 · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- City Vista Ct/Taylors Rd
- Neale Rd/Hopkins Rd
- Neale Rd/Hopkins 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 · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-WESTERN RAMP OF29 Jun 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-WESTERN RAMP OF29 Jun 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-WESTERN RAMP OF29 Jun 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
- Western Freeway Upgrade - Between Ferris Road and Christies Road - Western Freeway RoadworksWestern Freeway - Between Ferris Road and Christies Road21 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 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).
55 planning-related records
2021· 26 proposals
September 2021
- Amendment to staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves to allow for use and development of a child care centre90-110 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Amendment associated with a multi lot subdivision, creation of a reser ve and create or alter access to a road zone1289-1329 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision with the creation of easements and reserves137-235 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of one double-storey dwelling2 VAIGAI LANE DEANSIDE 3336Withdrawn
May 2021
- Multi lot subdivision22 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot staged subdivision with the creation of a road reserve1149-1155 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Use and development of a Childcare Centre, a reduction in the required car parking rate and the erection and display of business identification signage1-59 DEANSIDE DRIVE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a verandah and deck14 PIGATO CRESCENT DEANSIDE 3336Withdrawn
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm28 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm26 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm30 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm34 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm38 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm32 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Construction of one two-storey dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm36 CHATEAU PROMENADE DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Use and development of a child care centre with associated car parking, landscaping and business identification signage1205 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Temporary stockpiling of fill on road reserve68 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Amendment to a multi lot staged subdivision68-88 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a telecommunication facility22 Sinclairs RoadWithdrawn
- Amend Condition 3h of Planning Permit705-715 NEALE ROAD DEANSIDE 3336In progress
- Change of Use - duplicate application entered in error705-715 NEALE ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Withdrawn
- Staged multi lot subdivision, subdivision of land within a Public Acqu isition Overlay, removal of easements, and creation of reserves2-44 DEANSIDE DRIVE DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision290-302 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a place of worship, caretakers residence, shrine, dining room and shed in accordance with the endorsed plans.139 Gray CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot subdivision (58) residential lots22 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Variation to front setback10 Alderley CrescentWithdrawn
2020· 14 proposals
December 2020
- Two lot subdivision14 Vel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide land into two lots196 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Amendments to a multi lot subdivision, creation of reserves and land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 122-66 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves in accordance with the endorsed plans734-766 Neale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a child care centre, erection and display of non- illuminated business identification signage and reduction in car parking96 VERE COURT DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves to allow for use and development of a child care centre90-110 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for the purpose of a place of worship, associated buildings and works and for specified public events87-89 Reed CourtNOD issued by a delegate
October 2020
- Multi Lot Subdivision68-88 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to erection and display of promotion, pole and business iden tification signage associated with a land sales office734-766 Neale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot subdivision, works within a heritage overlay, including part ial demolition, alteration and restoration of dry stone walls, and creation of reserves276-288 SINCLAIRS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Erection and display of a major promotional sign42-90 Vere CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to multi lot staged subdivision, creation of reserves, remov al of native vegetation, alteration of access and subdivision of land adjacent to Road Zone Category 11205-1231 Taylors RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and development of the land for the purpose of a display home cent re with a waiver of the required car parking rate in accordance with the endorsed plans68-88 Sinclairs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision717-803 Neale RoadPermit 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sri Durga TempleBus 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
- Angul Parade ReservePark
- Featherwood ParkPark
- Kororoit Creek CA2 Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 40.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 3256th in Australia
- State rank
- 614th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #127 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #321 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime30
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime35
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime23
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime55
- B49 Other Theftcrime74
- Angul Parade Reservegovernmentpark
- Featherwood Parkgovernmentpark
- Kororoit Creek CA2 Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amend Condition 3h of Planning Permitplanning705-715 NEALE ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Lodged 16 Mar 2021 · In progress
- Amendment associated with a multi lot subdivision, creation of a reser ve and create or alter access to a road zoneplanning1289-1329 TAYLORS ROAD DEANSIDE 3336Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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