VIC · Whittlesea Council

Eden Park, 3757

Current weather

9.1°CLight drizzle

94% humidity · 30.5 km/h wind · 9.6° / 7.3° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

49.5/100

1782nd in Australia

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Eden Park is a small locality in the Whittlesea area, home to around 1,194 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 25 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 20.9 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 1,194
Median age: 45
Median household income / week: $2,168
Dwelling vacancy: 6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 26 of 388
Median monthly mortgage: $2,303
Employment rate: 61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 33 / 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 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): 25
Against the person: 5
Against property: 16
Rate per 1,000 residents: 20.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 239 residents
State safety percentile: 14.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +8.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault1
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
B49 Other Theft8
E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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

Planning & development

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

10 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

February 2021
Construction of an outbuilding18 Feb 2021
440 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 9 proposals

December 2020
Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding10 Dec 2020
65 Alice WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Construction of an outbuilding. Construction of an outbuilding.04 Sep 2020
150 Ninth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwelling Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwelling08 Aug 2020
255 Grants RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Buildings and works comprising of an extension to an existing dwelling Buildings and works comprising of an extension to an existing dwelling30 Jul 2020
280 Eighth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuilding Construction of an outbuilding24 Jul 2020
65 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuilding Construction of an outbuilding22 Jul 2020
121 Seventh AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works associated with the construction of a verndah to an Building and works associated with the construction of a verndah to an existing dwelling16 Jul 2020
224 Twelfth AvenueNo permit required
May 2020
Single dwelling incl. associated works Buildings and works associated with the extension to an existing dwelling12 May 2020
445 Grants RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Development Construction of an outbuilding24 Feb 2020
474 Sixth AvenuePermit 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 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

CFA Whittlesea Satellite StationFire station

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
IRSD decile (2021): 8/10

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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score: 49.5/100
National rank: 1782nd in Australia
State rank: 395th in VIC
Peer rank: #27 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #91 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 52%

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

A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
B49 Other Theftcrime8
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
Building and works associated with the construction of a verndah to an Building and works associated with the construction of a verndah to an existing dwellingplanning224 Twelfth AvenueLodged 16 Jul 2020 · No permit required
Buildings and works comprising of an extension to an existing dwelling Buildings and works comprising of an extension to an existing dwellingplanning280 Eighth AvenueLodged 30 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwelling Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning255 Grants RoadLodged 08 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuildingplanning440 Fifth AvenueLodged 18 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuilding Construction of an outbuildingplanning65 Fifth AvenueLodged 24 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 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

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