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VIC · Moreland Council

Hadfield, 3046

Current weather

11.3°CLight drizzle

82% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.7° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability score

51.7/100

1545th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hadfield is a smaller suburban community in the Moreland area, home to around 6,269 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 578 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 92.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site 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
6,269
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,523
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
183 of 2,542
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
53.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
149 / 599 / 88

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)
578
Against the person
94
Against property
343
Rate per 1,000 residents
92.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
73.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-17.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle63
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store53
  • B49 Other Theft46
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception44
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order57

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,074
  • St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Connex
  • Fawkner Railway Station
  • Fawkner Station
  • Fawkner Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

132 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of four double storey dwellings
    1/150 WEST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four double storey dwellings on a lot
    1/152 WEST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport and workshop in a Special Building Overlay
    8 EVERITT STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    28 RODINGS STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two attached double storey dwellings in a Special Building Overlay
    6 HALSBURY STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by the RA
  • Building and works to construct a front fence on a lot less than 300 square meters
    2B SUTHERLAND STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
  • Construction of two single storey dwellings
    16 THAMES STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    1/34 TASSELL STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct a fence in the Special Building Overlay
    125 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling (frontage to Walter Street)
    26 JENSEN STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of front fence.
    102 SOUTH STREET HADFIELD 3046No permit required
  • 2 lot subdivision
    1/34 TASSELL STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    10 VOLGA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    127 EAST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two single storey dwellings
    4 SOUTH BOX COURT HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    20 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    1 RICHMOND STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    1/4 DONALD STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    11 STAPLES COURT HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two single storey dwellings and variation of the easement
    22 REGENT STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    23 BARBARA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three double storey dwellings
    114 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of six dwellings (five triple storey and one double storey) on a lot in a Special Building Overlay
    7 GEUM STREET HADFIELD 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of six dwellings (five three storey and one double storey)
    11 GEUM STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    3 HALSBURY STREET HADFIELD 3046Lapsed
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    26 NORTH STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of an internally illuminated sign
    98 WEST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    30 EUCRA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 lot subdivision
    48 DOMAIN STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    5 DAVIES STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings on a lot in a Special Building Overlay
    112 MIDDLE STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
  • Development of two single storey dwellings
    14 TALBOT STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    7 EDGAR STREET HADFIELD 3046Withdrawn
  • Construction of six double storey dwellings on a lot in a Design and Development Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    20 EILEEN STREET HADFIELD 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    25 GLOUCESTER STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    27 Neil StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    136 EAST STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two single storey dwellings
    23 EXETER STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three double storey dwellings
    26 VOLGA STREET HADFIELD 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 8 Lot Subdivision
    14 Mikado StreetPermit 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

68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Westend liquorAlcohol
  • Bakery
  • Bench
  • Battersea Street/East StreetBus stop
  • Boundary Road/Sussex StreetBus stop
  • Box Forest Road/East StreetBus stop
  • Domain Street/East StreetBus stop
  • Everitt Street/South StreetBus stop
  • Exeter Street/East StreetBus stop
  • Fairleigh Street/Box Forest RoadBus 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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glenroy Lions ParkPark
  • Kennan ReservePark
  • Martin ReservePark
  • Mommsen ReservePark
  • Reddish ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Carehub AustraliaDisability_Support_Services

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FAWKNER CREMATORIUM & MEMORIAL PARKNH2331

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • H. E. Kane Memorial Kindergartenkindergarten
  • South Street Early Learning CentreSouth Streetchildcare

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)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

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
51.7/100
National rank
1545th in Australia
State rank
340th in VIC
Peer rank
#88 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#234 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

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime63
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime53
  • B49 Other Theftcrime46
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime44
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime57
  • H. E. Kane Memorial Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • South Street Early Learning CentrechildcareSouth Streetchildcare
  • FAWKNER CREMATORIUM & MEMORIAL PARKheritageNH2331
  • Carehub AustraliahealthDisability_Support_Services
  • Glenroy Lions Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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