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VIC · Hume Council

Roxburgh Park, 3064

Current weather

9.8°COvercast

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

Desirability score

60.6/100

680th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Roxburgh Park is a mid-sized suburb in the Hume area, home to around 24,129 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,245 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 51.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
24,129
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,629
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
257 of 6,563
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
46.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
684 / 574 / 78

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)
1,245
Against the person
288
Against property
585
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
48.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage87
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle151
  • B49 Other Theft94
  • C32 Drug Possession59
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order174

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
949
  • Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Roxburgh CollegeSecondary
  • Roxburgh Homestead Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Roxburgh Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Roxburgh Rise Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

76 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Roxburgh Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Roxburgh Park Railway Station
  • Roxburgh Park Station
  • Roxburgh Park Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Metro Maintenance (Roads, Roadside, Environmental etc.) activities occurring between 12/12/2024 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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.SOMERTON ROAD, MCPHERSON BOULEVARD11 Dec 2024 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Metro Maintenance (Roads, Roadside, Environmental etc.) activities occurring between 12/12/2024 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 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.SOMERTON ROAD, MCPHERSON BOULEVARD11 Dec 2024 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Metro Maintenance (Roads, Roadside, Environmental etc.) activities occurring between 29/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 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.SOMERTON ROAD, MCPHERSON BOULEVARD28 Aug 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Metro Maintenance (Roads, Roadside, Environmental etc.) activities occurring between 29/08/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 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 Greater than 10 min.SOMERTON ROAD, MCPHERSON BOULEVARD28 Aug 2025 – 30 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).

35 planning-related records

2021· 20 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 12 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 904072K (SPEAR REF # S182364P)
    1 VILLANDRY ST ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    20 MOUNTAINEER DR ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 903379M [SPEAR REF # S181453C]
    42 EVERGLADE CRES ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • PROPOSED DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING HOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    4 REARDEN CRES ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING ON A LOT UNDER 300 SQM
    6 OREGAN WAY ROXBURGH PARK 3064Withdrawn
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT TWO CANOPY STRUCTURES ON COMMON PROPERTY
    1/101 RAVENHILL BVD ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    175 JAMES MIRAMS DRWithdrawn

  • June 2021

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS848940U [SPEAR # S177324A]
    57 EVERGLADE CRES ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 847114L [SPEAR # S176265M]
    5 PECOS PLPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENCE
    2/64 SAHI CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A SERVICE STATION AND ANCILLARY CAFE AND CONVENIENCE STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3/200-230 JAMES MIRAMS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CHANGE OF USE FROM GARAGE TO A SALON (AND CHANGE GARAGE DOOR TO SLIDING DOOR)
    9 ROYCROFT RDLapsed

  • March 2021

  • 7 LOT SUBDIVISION PS834291K [SPEAR # S172670M]
    1 ORBIT WALKPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 8 LOT SUBDIVISION OF PS 845184Y [SPEAR # S171842S] IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 ORBIT WALKPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 8 LOT SUBDIVISION PS845184Y - SPEAR S171842S
    3 ORBIT WALKNo permit required
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 849225Q [SPEAR # S171319B]
    59 EVERGLADE CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THIRTEEN DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    17 DAWNVIEW CRES ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A VERANDAH ON A LOT LESS THAN 300SQM
    64 BRANCHILLY DRNOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    10 TOLSON CT ROXBURGH PARK 3064Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT & USE OF RETIREMENT VILLAGE AND AGED CARE FACILITY (INCLUDES 90 SUITE AGED-CARE FACILITY, 60 ASSISTED CARE ACCOMMODATION UNITS, 193 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, COMMUNITY CENTRE AND ANCILLIARY FACILITIES) TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN FIVE (5) STAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    PATULLOS LANENo permit required
2020· 15 proposals

  • November 2020

  • TWO LOT SUBDIVISION PS838943U - SPEAR# S166973P
    7 COLCHESTER CCTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
    1 STEAD STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A STAGED MULTI LOT SUBDIVISION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING ON LOTS LESS THAN 300SQM GREENVALE LAKES EAST
    175 JAMES MIRAMS DRWithdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS ON A LOT - THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERANDAH ASSOCIATED WITH DWELLING 3
    175 JAMES MIRAMS DRWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Cancelled
    7-15 SOUTHERN CROSS DRWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH A SCHOOL, INCLUDING A WATER TANK, THE EXTENSION OF THE SACRISTY AND A TOILET PAVILION
    7-15 SOUTHERN CROSS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    44 ARENA AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    14 HINTER WAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 837220T [SPEAR # S159940C]
    58 PARKFRONT CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 842448G [SPEAR # S159490P] - TO CREATE RESERVE FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
    45-47 MOIR DRWithdrawn

  • May 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826835Q [SPEAR # S158088H]
    3 TERRELL CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 840017W [SPEAR # S156427P]
    8 NEPTUNE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 841439N [SPEAR S156135T]
    5 ORBIT WALKPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 838611W [SPEAR # S155135E]
    39 ARENA AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    32 TRUSCOTT AVEPermit 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

66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (15)
  • Bus stop
  • David Munroe Drive/Thomas Brunton ParadeBus stop
  • Donald Cameron Drive/Bridgewater RoadBus stop
  • Donald Cameron Drive/Roxburgh Park DriveBus stop
  • Good Samaritan Catholic School/Donald Cameron DriveBus stop
  • Greensted Grove/Roxburgh Park DriveBus stop
  • Hayfield Road/Bridgewater RoadBus stop
  • James Mirams Drive/Bridgewater RoadBus stop
  • Katsura Retreat/James Mirams DriveBus 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

39 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Adams-Grenville WalkwayPark
  • Arena Recreation ReservePark
  • Boyden SquarePark
  • Boyden-Hemsworth WalkwayPark
  • Boyden-Kennedy WalkwayPark
  • Cambridge Crescent ReservePark
  • Crestview Close ReservePark
  • David Munroe-Bootie WalkwayPark
  • Greensted Grove ReservePark
  • Greenvale LakesPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bluebird Way Child and Family Centrekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Roxburgh parkkindergarten
  • Homestead Child and Family Centrechildcare
  • Homestead Child and Family Centre – Roxburgh ParkHomestead Runchildcare

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)
102
Parks (OSM)
102

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
60.6/100
National rank
680th in Australia
State rank
192nd in VIC
Peer rank
#53 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#138 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 Damagecrime87
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime151
  • B49 Other Theftcrime94
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime59
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime174
  • Bluebird Way Child and Family Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Roxburgh parkchildcarekindergarten
  • Homestead Child and Family Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Homestead Child and Family Centre – Roxburgh ParkchildcareHomestead Runchildcare
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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