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Melbourne, 3004

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Desirability score

55.7/100
Good

Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Dining hub
  • Schools hub
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Heritage
What Melbourne is known for: Dining hub, Schools hub, Premium, Top transport, Heritage

Suburb profile

Melbourne is a lively inner larger suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. 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. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability and growth momentum sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
54,941
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$1,448
Dwelling vacancy
30.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12,174 of 39,648
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
996 / 54 / 27,250

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)
25,911
Against the person
4,217
Against property
15,434
Rate per 1,000 residents
471.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 13 residents
State safety percentile
97.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1892
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store2329
  • B49 Other Theft2899
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2749
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions1642

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,090
  • Hester Hornbrook AcademySpecial
  • MacRobertson Girls High SchoolSecondary
  • Melbourne Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Ozford CollegeSecondary
  • Victorian College For The DeafSpecial
  • Wesley CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

404 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Flinders Street Station
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Flinders Street Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

152 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/06/2026 and 19/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LITTLE LONSDALE STREET, ELIZABETH STREET12 Jun 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BATMAN AVENUE, OLYMPIC BOULEVARD12 Apr 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, BATMAN AVENUE12 Apr 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BATMAN AVENUE, OLYMPIC BOULEVARD12 Apr 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, BATMAN AVENUE12 Apr 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BATMAN AVENUE, OLYMPIC BOULEVARD12 Apr 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, BATMAN AVENUE12 Apr 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BATMAN AVENUE, BATMAN-CITYLINK OUT RAMP ON19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BATMAN AVENUE, CITYLINK IN-BATMAN RAMP OF19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK IN-BATMAN RAMP OF, CITYLINK19 Jul 2026 – 20 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).

641 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Changes to the internal layout and a business identification sign
    401-405 SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 SWANSTON STREET MELBOURNE 3000In progress
2021· 39 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construct and renew internally illuminated business identification signage and externally paint the existing ground floor facade
    490-494 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of car park concrete wall and roller door
    SUBSTATION 620-648 LITTLE BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works; and display internally illuminated business identification signage
    422-440 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works, including the internal fitout and construction of a mezzanine level
    113-149 EXHIBITION STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Upgrading an existing telecommunications facility
    287-301 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Delete Condition 1d and amend Condtions 6, 7 and 36 to insert the wording 'or as otherwise agreed' in writing into each condition
    23-29 VICTORIA STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display internally illuminated business identification and promotional signage
    SHOP 34, 339 BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display non-illuminated and internally illuminated business identification signage
    179-181 FLINDERS LANE MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display temporary realestate signage
    134-160 SPENCER STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a building or construct or carry out works associated with the use as a Telecommunications facility
    269-275 WILLIAM STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display internally illuminated business identification signage
    419 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to install internal security shutter along shopfront
    309 SWANSTON STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged)
    295-309 KING STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with installation of a roof access ladder to the external wall of the building
    12-14 GUILDFORD LANE MELBOURNE 3000In progress
  • Construct and display internally illuminated business identification sigange (Shop 6B & 7A) in the CCZ Schedule 1
    353-359 LITTLE COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To create a sewage easement in favour of City West Water shown as E-8 & E-10 on the plan and Variation of Carriageway Easement coloured Blue on TP842762M (Volume 7017 Folio 340) to the location shown as E-4 on the plan.
    20-30 BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erect business identification signage (vinyl window stickers)
    18-22 MCKILLOP STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1)
    65-81 VICTORIA STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction and display of advertising signage
    546-566 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the permit pursuant to Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 by way of amending the wording of the permit preamble; amending existing Condition 3 and amending the endorsed plans
    21-23 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display internally illuminated business identification signage
    612-624 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land including part demolition and buildings and works for external alterations
    235-251 BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ground level buildings and works and construction and display of advertising signage
    359-385 BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Condition 4 related to hours of operation
    LEVEL 1, 258 LONSDALE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Lapsed
  • Construction and display of business identification signage
    TENANCY 9, 567 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of temporary advertising signage
    10-16 MCKILLOP STREET MELBOURNE 3000Lapsed
  • Construct and display non-illuminated and internally illuminated business identification signage
    352-362 LONSDALE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of non-illuminated and internally illuminated business identification signage
    611-669 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to existing building and a waiver of the bicycle parking requirement
    273-279 LITTLE COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works at the Ground Floor, as well as the erection of Business Identification Signage
    124-126 EXHIBITION STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and external alterations to the ground floor window on the front façade, and business identification signage (some of which is retrospective)
    34-36 LITTLE LA TROBE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to existing door to enable DDA access and internal alterations which increase the GFA
    141-165 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, external alterations, construction of a building and works in the Capital City Zone, Heritage Overlay, and Design and Development Overlay(s), and waive the visitor bicycle parking space requirement of Clause 52.34
    226-232 FLINDERS LANE MELBOURNE 3000NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and display of animated electronic business identification signage
    458-468 LONSDALE STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External alterations, display of non-illuminated and internally illuminated business identification signage, and external painting
    221-231 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, and building and works to alter the existing garage entrance at the rear of the dwelling
    5 NICHOLSON PLACE MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to a supermarket, buildings and works related to shopfront alterations, and construction and display of business identification signage
    278-300 SWANSTON STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to the existing building
    522-534 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Tenancy B1.2 for the purpose of a Bar and use of Tenancies LG.3/LG.4 and East Campiello for the purpose of a Hotel
    376-390 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE 3000Permit 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

1,967 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    Unit 2 26 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

  • Liquorland ExpressAlcohol
  • The Melbourne Wine StoreAlcohol
  • Vintage CellarsAlcohol
  • Bourke Street City Fun CentreAmusement Arcade

    186 Bourke Street, Melbourne

  • MinisoAnime
  • Collins Place GalleryArt
  • KJ Oud ArtArt
  • NGV Australia ShopArt

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

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Albert ParkPark
  • Albert ReservePark
  • Alexandra GardensPark
  • Angliss Rain GardenPark
  • Batman ParkPark
  • Birrarung MarrPark
  • Bowen Crescent ReservePark
  • Eight Hour ReservePark
  • Enterprize ParkPark
  • Gosch's PaddockPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
74
Emergency department
On site
  • 4Cyte Pathologylaboratory
  • 4Cyte Pathologylaboratory
  • Absolute Health And Performancrphysiotherapist
  • Albert Road Clinicdoctor
  • Alfred HospitalCommercial Roadhospital
  • AmcalElizabeth Streetpharmacy
  • Aojooptometrist
  • Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceCollins Streetblood_donation
  • Balance OsteopathyAlbert Roadphysiotherapist
  • Bourke Place Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
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

207 state heritage places

  • 1 SPRING STREET (SHELL HOUSE)NH2365
  • 61-69 ABECKETT STREETNH0980
  • AIRLIENH0722
  • ALCASTON HOUSENH0500
  • ALKIRA HOUSENH0397
  • ANZ BANKNH0034
  • ANZ BANKNH0033
  • ANZAC HOUSENH0415
  • ASSEMBLY HALLNH0418
  • AUSTRAL BUILDINGSNH0472

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Guardian Childcare And Educationchildcare

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)
54
Parks (OSM)
40

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
55.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1125th in Australia
State rank
268th in VIC
Peer rank
#77 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#195 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 Vehiclecrime1892
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime2329
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2899
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2749
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime1642
  • Guardian Childcare And Educationchildcarechildcare
  • 1 SPRING STREET (SHELL HOUSE)heritageNH2365
  • 61-69 ABECKETT STREETheritageNH0980
  • AIRLIEheritageNH0722
  • ALCASTON HOUSEheritageNH0500

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
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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