VIC · Hume Council
Gladstone Park, 3043
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Gladstone Park is a mid-sized suburb in the Hume area, home to around 8,213 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 516 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 62.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 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
- 8,213
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 165 of 3,147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,961
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 216 / 110 / 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)
- 516
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 285
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage35
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle70
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store42
- B49 Other Theft57
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order89
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,004
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary
- School of the Good ShepherdPrimary
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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barrington Cres/Carrick Dr
- Johnstone St/Broadmeadows Road Devn
- Johnstone St/Broadmeadows Road Devn
- North Circular Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
- Pyke Dr/Carrick Dr
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
25 planning-related records
2021· 16 proposals
September 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING3 MILTON PL GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 812172S [SPEAR REF # S182341S]6 LATIMER PL GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE STOREY RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY (INVOLVING THE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXISTING AGED CARE FACILITY AND THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE EXISTING AGED CARE FACILITY) AND A BASEMENT LEVEL CAR PARK14 SOUTH CIRCULAR RD GLADSTONE PARK 3043In progress
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 848932T [SPEAR REF # S180262E]47 BURNLEIGH DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 848939D [SPEAR # S180288P]17 BURNLEIGH DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS35 BURNLEIGH DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- ADVERTISING SIGNAGE1/27 GLADSTONE PARK DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Lapsed
June 2021
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS842753B [SPEAR # S176785C]13 BURBANK AVE GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS1 TAYLOR DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- USE OF LAND AS A FOOD & DRINK PREMISES (CAFÉ), BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING282 CARRICK DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY12 DOLPHIN CT GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS3 GRANTLEY DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS3 DOLPHIN CT GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 843075Q [ SPEAR # S170291C]4 KATRINA DR GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR TWO DWELLINGS4 SHELDON CTNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS38 BURBANK AVE GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
November 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 846303N [SPEAR # S167270E]3 GOYA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS17 BURNLEIGH DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 845306M - [SPEAR # S164724J]8 FARLEY CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 843130K [SPEAR # S164520V]60 CLARKE DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND VARIATION OF COVENANT8 FARLEY CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING PROPERTY AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 224 RYLANDES DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE PS 837025R [SPEAR # S153134H]7 WINDERMERE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS26 LYNDHURST RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND AS A MEDICAL CENTRE, REDUCTION IN CARPARKING AND DISPLAY OF SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS224 MICKLEHAM RD GLADSTONE PARK 3043Permit 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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
34 Gladstone Park Drive
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Broadmeadows Road DeviationBus stop
- Gladstone Park DriveBus stop
- Gladstone Park Shopping Centre/Gladstone Park DriveBus stop
- Mickleham RoadBus stop
- Mickleham Road/Rylandes DriveBus 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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barrington Crescent ReservePark
- Carrick-Elmhurst ReservePark
- Dunfield Drive ReservePark
- Elmhurst ParkPark
- Fairbank Avenue ReservePark
- Gladstone Park ReservePark
- Harcourt Crescent ReservePark
- Jacana ReservePark
- Jack Ginifer ReservePark
- John Coutts ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Tullamarine Clinicclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Farm Ridge Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Gladstone Park Pre Schoolkindergarten
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 60.8/100
- National rank
- 659th in Australia
- State rank
- 184th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #72 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #134 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 Damagecrime35
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime70
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime42
- B49 Other Theftcrime57
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime89
- Farm Ridge Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- Gladstone Park Pre Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Tullamarine Clinichealthclinic
- Barrington Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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