VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Travancore, 3032
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Travancore is a smaller suburban community in the Moonee Valley area, home to around 2,116 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 162 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 76.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
- 2,116
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,692
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 1,252
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,513
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 92 / 792
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)
- 162
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary10
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft23
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle44
- B44 Theft Of A Bicycle13
- B49 Other Theft26
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
- Travancore SchoolSpecial
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
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- 24-Mooltan St/Mt Alexander Rd
- 25-Mount Alexander College/Mt Alexander Rd
- Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd #27
- Mooltan St/Mt Alexander Rd #24
- Mount Alexander College/Mt Alexander Rd #25
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).
18 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
July 2021
- Installation of solar panels to the roof of an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO23) area50 BARODA STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an addition to an existing dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay (DDO3)170 MT ALEXANDER ROAD TRAVANCORE 3032Withdrawn
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of alterations and additions to the dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres and in a Heritage Overlay118 MOOLTAN STREET TRAVANCORE 3032NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Partial demolition and carrying out works to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO23)45 MANGALORE STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of front fences in a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 3) area138 Mt Alexander RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition of the existing front fence and the construction of a new crossover, front fence, garage within the Heritage Overlay (HO23)76 Mooltan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Partial demolition of a dwelling and the construction of additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, including a deck on a lot less than 300 square metres and in a Heritage Overlay area190 CASHMERE STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of front fence and windows and doors and construction of a new front fence and windows and doors to a dwelling in the Heritage Overlay (HO23)51 MANGALORE STREET TRAVANCORE 3032Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay area150 Mooltan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
December 2020
- Partial demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including a first floor extension, double storey outbuilding and external painting to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (Schedule 28) area24 Flemington StreetNOD issued by a delegate
November 2020
- Construct or install a solar energy system attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay116 Mooltan StreetLapsed
- Extension to a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 300 square metres and within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 3172A Mt Alexander RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
- Partial demolition, construction of buildings and works and external painting to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay24 Flemington StreetLapsed
May 2020
- Carry out works in a Heritage Overlay (replace glass in all front windows.)37 Mangalore StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To carry out works within a Heritage Overlay (installation of a skylight)201 Cashmere StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Partial demolition of a dwelling and garage, construction of a single storey addition, pergola, garage, first floor studio and swimming pool.35 Madura StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Extension to a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 300 square metres and within a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 3)172A Mt Alexander RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- On premises liquor license (ancillary cafe) and a packaged liquor license associated with the Foodworks Supermarket - AMENDMENT50 Mt Alexander RoadWithdrawn
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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pace BiscuitsBakery
- Bench (9)
- Mooltan StreetBus stop
- Stop 24: Mooltan StreetBus stop
- phat MILKCafe
- Crazy Car RentalsCar Rental
- Stable HealthClinic
252 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore
- Creativity Dance StudiosDancing School
55 Lucknow Street
- Drinking water (3)
- Florist
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Calwell ReservePark
- Delhi ReservePark
- Travancore ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Stable HealthMount Alexander Roadclinic
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)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- ESSENDON TRAMWAY DEPOTNH1215
- GLENDALOUGHNH1202
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Flemington Street Childerns 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 35.7/100
- National rank
- 4070th in Australia
- State rank
- 808th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #187 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #361 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
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime10
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime23
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime44
- B44 Theft Of A Bicyclecrime13
- B49 Other Theftcrime26
- Flemington Street Childerns Centrechildcarekindergarten
- ESSENDON TRAMWAY DEPOTheritageNH1215
- GLENDALOUGHheritageNH1202
- Stable HealthhealthMount Alexander Roadclinic
- Arthur Calwell Reservegovernmentpark
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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