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VIC · Hume Council

Greenvale, 3059

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Desirability score

70.4/100
Excellent

Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Schools hub
  • Top transport
  • Growing
  • Parks
  • Childcare
What Greenvale is known for: Schools hub, Top transport, Growing, Parks, Childcare

Suburb profile

Greenvale is a practical established suburb in Hume, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
21,274
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,262
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
250 of 6,594
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
62.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
468 / 192 / 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)
968
Against the person
212
Against property
508
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 100 residents
State safety percentile
42.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage67
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft74
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle118
  • B49 Other Theft99
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order78

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,034
  • Aitken CollegeCombined
  • Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Greenvale Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Keelonith Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Kolbe Catholic CollegeSecondary
  • Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Carlo Borromeo SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

78 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Adderley Dr/Kirkham Dr
  • Barrymore Rd/Glencairn Dr
  • Glasson Ct/Fleetwood Dr
  • Kinloch Gr/Kirkham Dr
  • Thornley Ct/Fleetwood Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Mickleham Road Upgrade - Greenvale - Mickleham Road RoadworksMickleham Road - Greenvale29 Jun 2026 – 03 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).

94 planning-related records

2021· 37 proposals

  • September 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING BEHIND THE EXISTING DWELLING, REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND ENDING OF SECTION 173 AGREEMENT
    45 LINLITHGOW WAY GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF THE LAND FOR CHILD CARE CENTRE, SERVICE STATION, MEDICAL CENTRE AND SHOPS, ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS, REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION, REMOVAL OF EASEMENT E1, ERECT SIGNAGE AND ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AND A 3 LOT SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND
    670 SOMERTON RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION (SPEAR REF # S182572A)
    7 LYNTON CT GREENVALE 3059Lapsed
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND 4 LOT SUBDIVISION
    47 ARNCLIFFE BVD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING
    48 SIMMINGTON CCT GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A CHILDCARE CENTRE
    2/1 ELPHINSTONE BVD GREENVALE 3059NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    10 BRADFORD AVE GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MULTI-LOT STAGED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND REMOVAL OF EASEMENTS
    30 FRENCH RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MULTI-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, CREATION OF RESERVE AND REMOVAL OF EASEMENT
    120 BONDS LANE GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRE, CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDICAL CENTRE AND OFFICES, REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING AND ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1
    SHOPPING CENTRE GREENVALE 3059In progress
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING
    14 CLARE BVD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBIDVISION OF LAND INTO 4 LOTS PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 37.07-10 (UGZ6)
    680 SOMERTON RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY AGED CARE FACILITY (COMPRISING 120 BEDS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    MARMINDIE GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 849613F [SPEAR REF # S179151M]
    1 QUEENSFERRY PL GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION AND ELECTRONIC SIGNS (ASSOCIATED WITH THE REBRANDING OF THE EXISTING SERVICE STATION FROM CALTEX TO AMPOL).
    G879 GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
    855 MICKLEHAM RD GREENVALE 3059Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS835184F [SPEAR # S177711H]
    9 ADDERLEY DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 9 LOT SUBDIVISION, REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION AND REMOVAL OF COVENANT - PLAN 11441 - [SPEAR # S177287C]
    CLAIR-DE-LUNE GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DISPLAY OF ELECTRONIC SIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    595 MICKLEHAM RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF 5 DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    19 NORCAL CT GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING
    10 MONTROSE CT GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DEPENDENT PERSON'S UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 PALAMINO VALLEY CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School - Staged development of a new primary school
    75 FRENCH ROAD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE OF THE LAND FOR CHILD CARE CENTRE AND SUPERMARKET WITH ASSOCIATED STAGED BUILDINGS AND WORKS, REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION, REMOVAL OF EASEMENT-1, THE DISPLAY OF ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, A THE STAGED 3 LOT SUBDIVISION, A BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT, A VARIATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.34, CREATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE (CATEGORY 1) AND LAND IN A PUBLIC ACQUISITION OVERLAY (FOR ACQUISITION OF A CATEGORY 1 ROAD) ) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    670 SOMERTON RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO P13194 (ISSUED FOR THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A VETERINARY CLINIC AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE AND CAR PARKING) TO ALLOW FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE BUILDING AND ONE ADDITIONAL PRACTITIONER
    1 BRADFORD AVE GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • SUBDIVIDE LAND INTO 38 RESIDENTIAL LOTS; ALTER ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A ROAD ZONE AND REMOVE AN EASEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    960 MICKLEHAM RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING VET CLINIC
    1 BRADFORD AVEWithdrawn
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED AND VARIATION OF THE COVENANT IN INSTRUMENT V503303U
    78 NORMANBY DR GREENVALE 3059In progress

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    4 ROSEWALL PL GREENVALE 3059NOD issued by a delegate
  • MULTI-LOT SUBDIVISION, REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION, CREATION OF RESERVES AND RESTRICTION PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 52.02
    40 PROVIDENCE RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING NEXT TO THE EXISTING DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    66 KIRKHAM DR GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CREATION OF EASEMENT
    45 BRENDAN RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SERVICE STATION INCLUDING CONVENIENCE SHOP AND TWO CONVENIENCE RESTAURANTS WITH ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE
    825 MICKLEHAM RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SERVICE STATION INCLUDING CONVENIENCE SHOP AND TWO CONVENIENCE RESTAURANTS WITH ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE
    825 MICKLEHAM RDNo permit required
  • MULTI-LOT STAGED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND REMOVAL OF EASEMENTS
    30 FRENCH RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    12A MONTROSE CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    54 CANDLEBARK DR GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE, CONVENIENCE RESTAURANT AND SERVICE STATION INCLUDING BUILDINGS AND WORKS AND TO SUBDIVIDE LAND FOR A 58 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    20 BONDS LANE GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOP (CONVENIENCE SHOP & PHARMACY) SERVICE STATION AND RESTRICTED RECREATIONAL FACILITY (GYM), BUILDINGS & WORKS, ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE, REMOVAL OF EASEMENT
    680 SOMERTON RD GREENVALE 3059Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF THE LAND FOR CHILD CARE CENTRE, SERVICE STATION, MEDICAL CENTRE AND SHOPS, ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS, REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION, REMOVAL OF EASEMENT E1, ERECT SIGNAGE AND ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS AND A 3 LOT SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND
    670 SOMERTON 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

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (4)
  • Ambleside RoadBus stop
  • Blossom Dr/Lemonwood DrBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Greenvale Village Shopping Centre/Greenvale DriveBus stop
  • Greenvale Village Shopping Centre/Heversham GroveBus stop
  • Greenvale West Community Centre/Blossom DrBus stop
  • Heversham Grove/Greenvale DriveBus stop
  • Lemonwood Dr/Blossom DrBus stop
  • Lemonwood Dr/Mickleham RdBus 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

29 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • 32a Simmington CircuitPark
  • Barrymore Road Recreational ReservePark
  • Bradford Avenue ReservePark
  • Charlie Grech ReservePark
  • Destination ParkPark
  • Drummond ReservePark
  • Greenhaven ParkPark
  • Greenvale Drive Linear TrailPark
  • Greenvale Drive ReservePark
  • Greenvale Gardens ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Barrymore Medical CentreBarrymore Roadclinic
  • Chemist WarehouseGreenvale Drivepharmacy
  • Clinicclinic
  • Direct Chemist Outlet GreenvaleGreenvale Drivepharmacy
  • Greenvale Medical Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • WOODLANDS HOMESTEADNH1612

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • AMIGA Montessori Greenvalechildcare
  • Barrymore Road PreschoolBarrymore Roadkindergarten
  • Bradford Avenue Preschoolkindergarten
  • Explorers Early Learning Greenvalekindergarten
  • Kool Kidz Greenvalechildcare
  • Montessori Beginnings Greenvalekindergarten

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)
94
Parks (OSM)
75

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
70.4/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
140th in Australia
State rank
34th in VIC
Peer rank
#6 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#23 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 Damagecrime67
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime74
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime118
  • B49 Other Theftcrime99
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime78
  • AMIGA Montessori Greenvalechildcarechildcare
  • Barrymore Road PreschoolchildcareBarrymore Roadkindergarten
  • Bradford Avenue Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Explorers Early Learning Greenvalechildcarekindergarten
  • Kool Kidz Greenvalechildcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

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