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VIC · Whittlesea Council

Mill Park, 3082

Current weather

9.8°COvercast

89% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 11.3° / 8.7° today · 9.9 mm rain

Desirability score

63.5/100

451st in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mill Park is a larger established suburb in the Whittlesea area, home to around 28,712 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,926 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 67.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 school and preschool sites 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
28,712
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,735
Dwelling vacancy
4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
418 of 10,479
Median monthly mortgage
$1,748
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
748 / 981 / 256

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)
1,926
Against the person
282
Against property
1,139
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 102 residents
State safety percentile
59.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage112
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle228
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store154
  • B49 Other Theft135
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order228

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)
1,043.5
  • Findon Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mill Park Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mill Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mill Park Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Plenty Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

153 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Buckmaster Dr/Redleap Ave
  • McLaughlin Cres/Redleap Ave
  • Moorhead Dr/Redleap Ave
  • South Morang Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • South Morang 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).

32 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    19 Cuthbert DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling wi Construction of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling within a Special Building Overlay.
    73 Roycroft AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 30 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings)
    10 Giles CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    11 Hawthorn CourtWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of land
    42/314-360 Childs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation to a restrictive covenant Variation to a restrictive covenant
    10 Templeton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings)
    4 Cahill ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a recreational facility Buildings and works associated with a recreational facility
    3/8 Oleander DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a medical centre and display of signage Use and development of the land for the purpose of a medical centre and the display of business identification signage
    6 Redleap AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land
    36 Crampton CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Alterations and additions and Reduction in Carparking Requirements and Amendment
    3 Development BoulevardPermit issued by the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    3 Development BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings Construction of two dwellings
    62 Grenda DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vicsmart - Reduction of car parking Vicsmart - Reduction of car parking
    1 The Fred Hollows WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Alterations to a building structure or d Construction of a Dependant Person's Unit associated with an existing dwelling
    10 Monterey CourtNo permit required
  • Sale and consumption of liquor associated with a restaurant Sale and consumption of liquor associated with a restaurant
    504 Plenty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of internally illuminated business identification signage Display of internally illuminated business identification signage
    67/415 McDonalds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage Display of business identification signage
    3/538 Plenty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment Amendment
    20 Peyton DrivePermit issued by the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use of a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium) Use of a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium)
    54 Oleander DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    4 Callan CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land
    24 Marsden CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Any other applications (eg. Signage) Construct and display of an electronic major promotion sign and a major promotion sign
    155 Centenary DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Subdivision 2 Lots
    189 Roycroft AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Any other applications (eg. Signage) Display of signage
    20 Civic DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings) Construction of two dwellings
    20 Heritage DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision 2 Lots
    6 Mockridge DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit (1 - 4 dwellings) Construction of a dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling
    41 Marshall DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor licence Liquor licence
    5/538 Plenty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings Construction of two dwellings
    109 Mill Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Any other applications (eg. Signage) Construction of a carport
    67 McLaughlin CrescentNo permit required
  • Alterations and additions to an existing food and drink premises Alterations and additions to an existing food and drink premises
    411 McDonalds RoadPermit 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

139 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • NABATM
  • PrecinctATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Hot Bread IIIBakery
  • Tabet's BakeryBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (22)
  • Betula ParkBus 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

48 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adam Place ParkPark
  • Belmont ParkPark
  • Betula ParkPark
  • Blossom Park Drive ParkPark
  • Buckmaster Drive ParkPark
  • Carbon Crescent ParkPark
  • Coventry ParkPark
  • Development Boulevard ReserveNature reserve
  • Development ParkPark
  • Doctor Harry Jenkins ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
12
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Childs Road Medical ClinicChilds Roadclinic
  • Dentistdentist
  • Fullife Pharmacypharmacy
  • Fullife Pharmacypharmacy
  • Ling Dental SurgeryChilds Roaddentist
  • Mill Park Family Practicedoctor
  • My Podiatristpodiatrist
  • Our Lady of Rivergumclinic
  • Pacific Smiles Dentistdentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
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

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning Mill Parkkindergarten
  • Mill Park Preschoolkindergarten
  • Norparrin CentreMill Park Drivekindergarten
  • Roycroft KindergartenRoycroft Avenuekindergarten
  • The Stables Kindergartenkindergarten
  • 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)
64
Parks (OSM)
60

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
63.5/100
National rank
451st in Australia
State rank
131st in VIC
Peer rank
#55 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#100 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime112
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime228
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime154
  • B49 Other Theftcrime135
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime228
  • Goodstart Early Learning Mill Parkchildcarekindergarten
  • Mill Park Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Norparrin CentrechildcareMill Park Drivekindergarten
  • Roycroft KindergartenchildcareRoycroft Avenuekindergarten
  • The Stables Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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