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VIC · Moorabool Council

Maddingley, 3340

Current weather

9.3°CPartly cloudy

81% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 11.1° / 8.5° today · 11.2 mm rain

Desirability score

43.3/100
Average

Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs

81% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Top transport
  • Growing
  • Parks
  • Metro
  • Residential
What Maddingley is known for: Top transport, Growing, Parks, Metro, Residential

Suburb profile

Maddingley is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Moorabool with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
5,491
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,923
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 2,000
Median monthly mortgage
$1,766
Employment rate
65.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
168 / 149 / 3

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)
458
Against the person
69
Against property
263
Rate per 1,000 residents
83.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
69.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+30.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage51
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft31
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle70
  • B49 Other Theft50
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order56

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bacchus Marsh Railway Station
  • Bacchus Marsh Station
  • Essence Bvd/Griffith St
  • Harry Vallence Dr/Griffith St
  • McCormacks Rd/O'Leary Way

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

63 active roadworks / incidents

  • Bacchus Marsh Intersection Upgrades - Maddingley - Griffith Street RoadworksGriffith Street - Maddingley28 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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 MADDINGLEY ROAD, PARWAN ROAD17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.GRANT STREET, TAVERNER STREET17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.PARWAN ROAD, SOUTH MADDINGLEY ROAD17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.GRIFFITH STREET, FRANKLIN STREET17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.GRANT STREET, GRIFFITH STREET17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.STATION STREET, GRANT STREET17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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.PARWAN ROAD, SOUTH MADDINGLEY ROAD17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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 6 to 10 min.GRANT STREET, GRIFFITH STREET17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 17/05/2026 and 13/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:30 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 6 to 10 min.STATION STREET, GRANT STREET17 May 2026 – 13 Aug 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).

53 planning-related records

2021· 28 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Staged Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    Lot 2, 233 Werribee Vale RoadNo permit required

  • September 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    30 FISKEN STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development and Use of Three (3) Warehouses and a Reduction in Car Parking (Three Car Spaces)
    2A STATION STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    19 OSBORNE STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Sales Signs
    22 TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Promotional Signage
    24A TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Withdrawn
  • Promotional Signage
    26 TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Withdrawn
  • Signage in Association with a Neighbourhood Activity Centre
    10 MCCORMACKS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Child Care Centre and Display of Business Identification Signage
    24 GRIFFITH STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Staged Subdivision (235 lots), Development of Three (3) Dwellings on land less than 300m2 and Removal of Native Vegetation
    STAGES 26-29 MCCORMACKS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    19 Osborne StreetWithdrawn
  • Use and Development of Three Dwellings
    6 LABILLIERE STREET MADDINGLEY 3340In progress
  • Development of a Security Fence
    4A RIVERGUM PLACE MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Warehouse and Reduction in Car Parking (Three Car Spaces)
    8 BOND STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development Car Park in Association with an Existing Educational Facility
    1 SOUTH MADDINGLEY ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision and Buildings and Works associated with an Existing Concrete Batching Plant
    8 ROWSLEY STATION ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot staged subdivision
    65 Bacchus Marsh-Balliang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding in a DDO16
    35 Labilliere StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Eight (8) Lot Subdivision
    289 WERRIBEE VALE ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340In progress

  • April 2021

  • Development of a Recreational Facility (Fitness Studio)
    Unit 5/22-24 McPherson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Five (5) Dwellings
    6 PEELMANS LANE MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    17 Powlett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Dwellings
    10 MOORE STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use for an Office and a Store & Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    27 GRIFFITH STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Storage Shed; Earthworks (retrospective)
    26 Fisken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works in an Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 8 (ESO8)
    8A Taverner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    28 FINN COURT MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    26 Fisken StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Staged Use and Development of the Land for Leisure & Recreation (Sports & Aquatic Centre)
    21 TAVERNER STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three (3) Dwellings at rear of Existing Dwelling
    58 GRIFFITH STREET MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To use the land as three (3) Double Storey Commerical Premises/Offices, Car Wash, reduction in car parking and erection of business identification signage
    10 MCCORMACKS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Landfill, Production of Soil and Soil Products (including Composting) and Works Associated with those Uses; Use and Development of the Land for the Purpose of Materials Recycling (Metals and Construction and Demolition Waste); and Construction of a Treatment Plant for Leachate Management
    11 TILLEYS ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and Development of the Land as a Transfer Station and Concrete Batching Plant and removal of Native Vegetation
    8 ROWSLEY STATION ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Proposed Amendment to allow existing Restricted Recreation Facility (Gymnasium) to operate 24 hours a day
    4/33 Griffith StreetWithdrawn
  • Staged Three (3) Lot Subdivision combined with S96 Amendment to rezone from FZ to GRZ2 to be considered under Amendment C99moor
    LOT A WERRIBEE VALE ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340In progress
  • Multi-lot staged subdivision
    65 BACCHUS MARSH-BALLIANG ROAD MADDINGLEY 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    233 Werribee Vale RoadWithdrawn
  • Multi-lot Subdivision and Creation of Reserves
    22, 24A & 26 Taverner StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of a Restricted Recreation Facility (Gymnasium) and Buildings and Works and a reduction in car parking in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    4/33 Griffith StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Dwellings
    10 Moore 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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (4)
  • Pegasus Stock FeesTrade
  • Waste Basket

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation ReservePark
  • Essence ParkPark
  • Kel Shields Flora ParkPark
  • Maddingley ParkPark
  • McCrae ParkPark
  • Stonehill ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Maddingley Medical CentreLabilliere Streetyes
  • Maddingley Medical Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

  • CHICORY KILNNH2326

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Maddingley Montessori Centrekindergarten

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)
31
Parks (OSM)
28

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
43.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2708th in Australia
State rank
511th in VIC
Peer rank
#118 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#295 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime51
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime31
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime70
  • B49 Other Theftcrime50
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime56
  • Maddingley Montessori Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • CHICORY KILNheritageNH2326
  • Maddingley Medical CentrehealthLabilliere Streetyes
  • Maddingley Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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