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VIC · Casey Council

Hallam, 3803

Current weather

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87% humidity · 25 km/h wind · 12.8° / 11.1° today · 11.5 mm rain

Desirability score

50.1/100

1717th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hallam is a mid-sized suburb in the Casey area, home to around 11,355 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,856 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+46%), roughly 163.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 67 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
11,355
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,489
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
137 of 3,669
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
50.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
326 / 738 / 50

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)
1,856
Against the person
238
Against property
1,247
Rate per 1,000 residents
163.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 48 residents
State safety percentile
87.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+46.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft138
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle381
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store119
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception189
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order146

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
931
  • Hallam Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Hallam Secondary CollegeSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

69 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Hallam Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Hallam Railway Station
  • Hallam Station
  • Hallam Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

67 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 20/11/2024 and 11/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND IN-MONASH IN RAMP ON, SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY19 Nov 2024 – 10 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, MONASH OUT-SOUTH GIPPSLAND OUT RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.BELGRAVE-HALLAM-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.MONASH OUT-BELGRAVE-HALLAM RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 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.BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD, MONASH OUT-BELGRAVE-HALLAM RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 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.BELGRAVE-HALLAM-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 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.MONASH OUT-BELGRAVE-HALLAM RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 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.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, MONASH OUT-SOUTH GIPPSLAND OUT RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 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.BELGRAVE-HALLAM ROAD, MONASH OUT-BELGRAVE-HALLAM RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, undefined04 May 2026 – 30 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).

125 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    9 MARNIE PLACE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed
    31 KILBERRY CRESCENT HALLAM 3803Withdrawn
  • Four Lot Subdivision
    11 CARLISLE ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    4 ALICE COURT HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Warehouse
    82-84 ABBOTT ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (PlnA00624/02 (Formerly P45/02)) -To Use and Develop Land for the purposes of Materials Recycling and Reduction in Carparking under Clause 52.06-3 in accordance with the endorsed plans
    87-89 WEDGEWOOD ROAD HALLAM 3803NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    11 WILLIAM AVENUE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Premises for a Training Facility
    FY 2/54-56 CENTRE ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24a (Vesting of Reserve)
    65P FRAWLEY ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling
    14 LYNNE COURT HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Mezzanine and Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
    6-8 AUSTRAL PLACE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of Covenant G002836 (deletion of external walls materials restriction) on Lot 42 on LP115115
    7 WANDA COURT HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    66 FRAWLEY ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land as a Transfer Station (Storage and Transfer of Recycled Asphalt)
    52-66 O'GRADY ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Addition to an existing Industrial Building (Carport)
    18-20 ABBOTT ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of Two Shipping Containers, Internal Alterations to an existing Workshop and Display of Advertising Signage
    210 PRINCES HIGHWAY HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    14 COOPER COURT HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of Three Dwellings
    17 ADAM AVENUE HALLAM 3803NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Second Dwelling, Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction and Removal of Restrictive Covenant N613547Q on LP 204975H
    27 HYSSOP DRIVE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Mezzanine, Use of Land as an Office and Reduction in Car Parking requirements
    16 EXPLORER PLACE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to the Existing Dwelling
    46 GEORGE CHUDLEIGH DRIVE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of existing Covenant (R904420N) from Title with Volume 09975 and Folio 565
    8 LANDHILL COURT HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00725/20 (Display of a Major Promotion Sign)
    15 CONQUEST WAY HALLAM 3803Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Second Dwelling
    21 CHARLES AVENUE HALLAM 3803NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    37 ALBERT ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Two Dwellings
    14 BRAMLEY COURT HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Two Dwellings
    21 HARMER ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Canopy
    30-44 CENTRE ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    18I REGAL AVENUE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 24A (Vesting of Reserve)
    22-28I KEPPEL DRIVE HALLAM 3803Withdrawn
  • Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Food Processing Facility and Reduction in Car Parking
    15 ABBOTT ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 18 Dwellings and Reduction in Car Parking
    49 KAYS AVENUE HALLAM 3803NOD issued by a delegate
  • Display of Business Identification Signs
    FY 1/76-78 HALLAM SOUTH ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Second Dwelling and Alterations to an existing Dwelling
    23 ALBERT ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the existing Dwelling and Development of a Carport (Retrospective)
    41A FRAWLEY ROAD HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and Works associated with a Replacement Warehouse
    37-39 APOLLO DRIVE HALLAM 3803Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • VICSMART - Installation of a Portable Diesel Storage Tank
    31 TECHNOLOGY CIRCUIT HALLAM 3803Withdrawn
  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Building and Reduction in Car Parking requirements
    Fy 1/76-78 Hallam South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Mezzanine
    16 EXPLORER PLACE HALLAM 3803Withdrawn
  • Use of Premises for an Indoor Recreation Facility (Pilates and Fitness Studio) and Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
    FY 17/151-159 PRINCES HIGHWAY HALLAM 3803Permit 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

110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Euro Cafe & BakehouseBakery

    Unit 5B 1-7 Belgrave-Hallam Road

  • Paifala Joes Takeaway and BakeryBakery

    Unit 5A 1-7 Belgrave - Hallam Road

  • Fontaine IndustriesBathroom Furnishing

    8-10 Conquest Way, Hallam

  • Bench (11)
  • Ivanhoe cyclesBicycle
  • TABBookmaker
  • Abbott Road/Hallam South RoadBus stop
  • Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Belgrave-Hallam Road/Frawley RoadBus stop
  • Cardamon Drive/Fitzgerald 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

24 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adam Avenue ReservePark
  • Caron Close ReservePark
  • Charles Avenue ReservePark
  • Ern Barker ReservePark
  • Everton Close ReservePark
  • Frog Hollow ReservePark
  • Glenburn Drive ReservePark
  • Gunns Road ReservePark
  • Hinrichsen Drive ReservePark
  • Hyssop Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Hallam Family Practicedoctor
  • St Mina Medical Centredoctor
  • St Mina Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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)
28
Parks (OSM)
26

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
50.1/100
National rank
1717th in Australia
State rank
379th in VIC
Peer rank
#98 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#251 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime138
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime381
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime119
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime189
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime146
  • Hallam Family Practicehealthdoctor
  • St Mina Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • St Mina Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Adam Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Caron Close Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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