VIC · Melton Council
Thornhill Park, 3335
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Thornhill Park is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 3,066 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 601 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+21%), roughly 196.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,066
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,005
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,053
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 69.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 63 / 27 / 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)
- 601
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 415
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 196
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +21.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft46
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle114
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods64
- B49 Other Theft110
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order51
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,019
- Thornhill Park Primary 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Leakes Rd/Western Fwy
- Rockbank Railway Station
- Rockbank Station
- Rockbank Station
- Rockbank Station/Leakes 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
8 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LEAKES ROAD, WESTCOTT PARADE01 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LEAKES ROAD, WESTCOTT PARADE01 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LEAKES ROAD, IAN COWIE WAY19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LEAKES ROAD, IAN COWIE WAY19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.IAN COWIE WAY, LEAKES ROAD19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 19/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN OUT-LEAKES RAMP OF18 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 19/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN OUT-LEAKES RAMP OF18 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 08/07/2026 and 10/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 4:00 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.WESTERN FREEWAY, MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD07 Jul 2026 – 09 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).
45 planning-related records
2021· 28 proposals
August 2021
- Use and development of a temporary land sales office, associated car park and the erection and display of business signage1307-1349 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to multi lot subdivision of land, construction of dwellings, the creation of reserves and a reduction of the visitor car parking requirement58 BAXTERPARK DRIVE THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot subdivision and the creation of a reserve97-121 MURRAY ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
- Two lot subdivision97-121 MURRAY ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Erection and display of business signage3 IRAMOO CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area13 LYNWOOD DRIVE THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of 45 double storey dwellings19 GILFILLAN CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a dwelling64 CARFIN CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
- Construction of one single storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area19 NEVILLE STREET THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
- Multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves33 LYNWOOD DRIVE THORNHILL PARK 3335Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
March 2021
- Erection and display of advertising signage2 Iramoo CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision and the creation of a reserve5 IRAMOO CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
- Reduce the side setbacks31 Rosebank WalkPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Partial removal of a dry stone wall and removal of native vegetation associated with the construction of a roundabout.850-896 GREIGS ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area11 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area21 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area13 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area15 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area9 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area17 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area23 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area19 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area5 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area3 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area7 Whitehouse TerraceWithdrawn
- Construction of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area1 Whitehouse TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 19 dwellings50 Louisville DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot subdivision and the creation, variation or removal of an easement and/or restriction7 IRAMOO CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of four dwellings on two lots97-121 Murray RoadWithdrawn
- Variation of restriction40 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
November 2020
- Removal of a Restrictive Covenant264-286 PAYNES ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Multi lot subdivision2 Findale WalkPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves71 WILLOWBANK CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335Refusal issued by a delegate
- Multi lot subdivision of land, construction of dwellings, the creation of reserves and a reduction of the visitor car parking requirement58 Baxterpark DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi-lot subdivision, creation of reserves and easements and removal of a restrictive covenant288-310 PAYNES ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335In progress
- Creation of party wall easements1 Rosebank WalkPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a dwelling9 Castle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged multi lot residential subdivision, and the creation, variation or removal of easements and/or restrictions4 IRAMOO CIRCUIT THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one single storey dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 in area5 Howard RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Staged multi lot subdivision and the creation of reserves and easement s1053-1083 MOUNT COTTRELL ROAD THORNHILL PARK 3335Permit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Thornhill Park Medical Centre and Dental Clinicclinic
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Thornhill ParkSadie Avenuekindergarten
- Thornhill Montessori Early Learning Centrekindergarten
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
- 42.7/100
- National rank
- 2747th in Australia
- State rank
- 553rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #307 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
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime46
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime114
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime64
- B49 Other Theftcrime110
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime51
- Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Thornhill ParkchildcareSadie Avenuekindergarten
- Thornhill Montessori Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Thornhill Park Medical Centre and Dental Clinichealthclinic
- Amendment to multi lot subdivision of land, construction of dwellings, the creation of reserves and a reduction of the visitor car parking requirementplanning58 BAXTERPARK DRIVE THORNHILL PARK 3335Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 19 dwellingsplanning50 Louisville DriveLodged 06 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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