VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Niddrie, VIC, 3042
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Niddrie is a smaller suburban community in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 5,901 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 247 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 41.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 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.
Population
- Population
- 5,901
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,213
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 180 of 2,385
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 136 / 690 / 72
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)
- 247
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 162
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 144 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage20
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle62
- B49 Other Theft15
- C32 Drug Possession12
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,045
- Niddrie Autistic SchoolSpecial
- Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary
- St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 53A-Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd
- Hoffmans Rd/Keilor Rd #52
- Keilor Rd/Matthews Ave #53
- Keilor Rd/Matthews Ave #53
- Matthews Ave/Keilor Rd #53A
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
84 planning-related records
2021· 29 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of two dwellings64 HOTHAM ROAD NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings42 IDA STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings and within a Special Building Overlay and create access to the road in a Transport Zone 244 MOUSHALL AVENUE NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings29 TEAGUE STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of a dwelling on a Lot less than 300 square metres29 CARRINGTON ROAD NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings31 TEAGUE STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of three dwellings70 HOTHAM ROAD NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings in an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO2)36 PEARL STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Construction of a roof over an existing balcony on a lot less than 300 square metres9/ 47 HAMILTON STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a roof over an existing balcony on a lot less than 300 square metres8/ 47 HAMILTON STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART Two Lot Subdivision50 Hotham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings4 TEAGUE STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings51 IDA STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision8 Rosehill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision59 Ryder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings24 VAYNOR STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a multi storey mixed use building and reduction in car parking requirements within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 71/ 441-443 KEILOR ROAD NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
March 2021
- VICSMART - Two Lot Subdivision35 Carrington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with facade alterations and to display internally illuminated business identification signs within a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 7)Shop 2/ 326 Keilor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings46 GARNET STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
February 2021
- Construction of three double storey dwellings on one lot Amendment: Construction of a pergola above the rear deck of Dwelling 3 (now known as 52D Coghlan Street)9 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings22 FLORENCE STREET NIDDRIE 3042NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings22 FLORENCE STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by the RA
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor and a waiver of the bicycle parking requirements1/ 344-346 Keilor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision20 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings45 RYDER STREET NIDDRIE 3042Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings Amendment: To increase the roof pitch and overall height of the rear section of the upper levels of each dwelling14 Jackson StreetWithdrawn
- Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart44 Shaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of three dwellings25 Pearl StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of seven dwellings3 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings46 Hamilton StreetLapsed
- Six Lot Subdivision50 Rosehill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings54 Coghlan StreetLapsed
- Construction of a fence on a lot less than 300 square metres1/ 10 Ida StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision - VicSmart1A The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of three dwellings in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO7)6 Ross StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a front fence on a lot of less than 300sqm1/ 58 Vaynor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings66 Muriel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Sale and consumption of liquor associated with an existing food and drink premises415 Keilor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Internally illuminated, third party promotional signage1st Floor 326 Keilor 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
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hoffmans CellarsAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
433 Keilor Road
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking
- Hanson Street/Keilor RoadBus stop
- Keilor Road/Matthews AvenueBus stop
- Matthews Avenue/Keilor RoadBus stop
- Muriel Street/Hoffmans RoadBus stop
- Cafe
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grosvenor Street ReservePark
- Keaki Court ReservePark
- Kelvin Close ReservePark
- P A Kirchner ReservePark
- Steele Creek Linear ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 51.9/100
- National rank
- 1528th in Australia
- State rank
- 336th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #125 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #229 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime20
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime18
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime62
- B49 Other Theftcrime15
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime12
- Grosvenor Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Keaki Court Reservegovernmentpark
- Kelvin Close Reservegovernmentpark
- P A Kirchner Reservegovernmentpark
- Steele Creek Linear Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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