VIC · Hume Council
Melbourne Airport, 3045
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- Dining hub
- Premium
- Good transport
- Shops
- Residential
Suburb profile
Melbourne Airport is a residential smaller community in Hume with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 9.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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)
- 1,178
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 932
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18,406.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage43
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft261
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle228
- B49 Other Theft289
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences61
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Henderson Rd/Melrose Dr
- Mace Way/Link Rd
- Mace Way/Link Rd
- Sky Rd/South Centre Rd
- Sky Rd/South Centre Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
43 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 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.AIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 0 to 5 min.AIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 15/04/2026 and 27/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AIRPORT DRIVE, SHARPS ROAD14 Apr 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 15/04/2026 and 27/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 0 to 5 min.AIRPORT DRIVE, SHARPS ROAD14 Apr 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 05/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NAARM WAY, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY04 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 05/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, NAARM WAY04 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 05/10/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NAARM WAY, TULLAMARINE FREEWAY04 Oct 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- atmx ATMATM
- Dnata Baggage ServicesBag
- Jetstar Baggage ServicesBag
- Menzies Baggage ServicesBag
- Qantas Baggage ServicesBag
- Virgin Baggage ServicesBag
- AFL Kitchen & BarBar
- Emirates LoungeBar
- Pope JoanBar
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- Complete Balance PhysiotherapyMelrose Drivephysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 44
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime43
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime261
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime228
- B49 Other Theftcrime289
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime61
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Amcalhealthpharmacy
- Complete Balance PhysiotherapyhealthMelrose Drivephysiotherapist
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 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.roadworksAIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksAIRPORT DRIVE09 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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