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VIC · Hume Council

Westmeadows, 3049

Current weather

9.6°COvercast

84% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 7.9 mm rain

Desirability score

51.6/100

1562nd in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Westmeadows is a smaller suburban community in the Hume area, home to around 6,502 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 473 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 72.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 2 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
6,502
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,564
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
140 of 2,560
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
53.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
236 / 539 / 20

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)
473
Against the person
94
Against property
282
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 69 residents
State safety percentile
63.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft46
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle92
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42
  • Other Crimes Against The Person29

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
992
  • Westmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Baptcare Brookview Community/Dimboola Rd
  • International Dr/Mickleham Rd
  • Mickleham Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
  • North Circular Rd/Broadmeadows Rd
  • Western Ave/Mickleham Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 19/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 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 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, MELBOURNE DRIVE18 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TULLAMARINE FREEWAY, APAC-TULLAMARINE IN RAMP ON02 Jun 2026 – 30 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).

36 planning-related records

2021· 18 proposals

  • September 2021

  • EXTENSION TO EXISTING SUPERMARKET
    4/15-23 FAWKNER ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Withdrawn
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 905772Y (SPEAR REF # S182543P)
    20 PASCOE ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS
    1 PERSHORE CT WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT FENCE, AND THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND INTO TWO LOTS
    1 IONA CT WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    21 RIDDELL ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION, ELECTRONIC AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS
    227-231 MICKLEHAM RD WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING DWELLING AND ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING
    14 HILLCREST DR WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING (VERANDAH)
    2/10 FORMAN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • THE USE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION
    WILLOWBROOK RESERVE WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS IN THE COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE
    161 MICKLEHAM RD WESTMEADOWS 3049Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • 6 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 843138S [SPEAR # S173996H] IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    32 SHADFORTH STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    27 WILLS ST WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 847815D [SPEAR # S173457B]
    3 BRIM CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A FACTORY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX WAREHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES, AND SIGNAGE
    95-97 WESTERN AVE WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • 11 LOT SUBDIVISION - PS 843131H [SPEAR # S170061S]
    15 HILLCREST DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A PATIO TO THE EXISTING DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2/30 PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    3 IONA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 702797N/S54 [SPEAR # S170522T] VALLEY PARK S54
    16-36 ERINBANK CRES WESTMEADOWS 3049No permit required
2020· 18 proposals

  • October 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS PS 842731M [SPEAR # S164910S]
    11 GORAE CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • 12 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 843110R [ SPEAR # S164137T]
    11 HILLCREST DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING
    95 ERINBANK CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO CONSTRUCT A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND THE REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    2A PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 829630T [SPEAR REF # S137722B]
    42 PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    33 PASCOE STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • The use of the land as an outdoor vehicle store (long term car park) in accordance with endorsed plans
    10-16 GLOBAL DR WESTMEADOWS 3049Permit issued by the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 842026K [SPEAR # S158736M]
    35 CAMPBELL STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX TWO STOREY DWELLINGS
    71 BAMFORD AVE WESTMEADOWS 3049Lapsed
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 834622N [SPEAR # S158012H]
    22 SHADFORTH STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXTEND AN EXISTING CAR PARK TO THE REAR OF AN EXISTING MOTEL
    265 MICKLEHAM RDWithdrawn
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOTEL WITH BASEMENT LEVEL CAR PARKING, AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND WORKS TO A BUILDING WITHIN THE HERITAGE OVERLAY
    11-17 ARDLIE STRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDANT PERSONS UNIT IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2
    72 TOORA DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826525G [SPEAR # S156566H]
    15 WILLS STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY AND CHANGE OF USE OF PERMIT TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES
    9-11 WESTERN AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CAR PARK ASSOCIATED WITH ADJOINING HOTEL
    9 HILLCREST DRWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 821525J [SPEAR # S152150A]
    23 KENNY STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 826545A [SPEAR # S152048C]
    13 WILLS STPermit 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

60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (18)
  • Alvie Court/Erinbank CrescentBus stop
  • Broadmeadows Road DeviationBus stop
  • Grundy Street/Fawkner StreetBus stop
  • Hopetoun Court/Mickleham RoadBus stop
  • Mickleham RoadBus stop
  • Natya Court/Erinbank CrescentBus stop
  • North Circular RoadBus stop
  • Raleigh Street/Ardlie StreetBus 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

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Broad Street ReservePark
  • Broadmeadows Valley ParkPark
  • Duncan Court ReservePark
  • Evita Terrace ReservePark
  • Global Drive ReservePark
  • Hopetoun Court ReservePark
  • Hume City Council Conservation AreaNature reserve
  • Ian Musgrove ReservePark
  • John Ilhan Memorial ReservePark
  • Kelman Court ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Westmeadows Doctordoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FAWKNER ST BRIDGE OVER MOONEE PONDS CKNH1455

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • CooindaBent Streetchildcare
  • Westmeadows PreschoolArdlie Streetkindergarten

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)
39
Parks (OSM)
28

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
51.6/100
National rank
1562nd in Australia
State rank
346th in VIC
Peer rank
#128 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#236 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 Damagecrime30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime46
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime92
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime42
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime29
  • CooindachildcareBent Streetchildcare
  • Westmeadows PreschoolchildcareArdlie Streetkindergarten
  • FAWKNER ST BRIDGE OVER MOONEE PONDS CKheritageNH1455
  • Westmeadows Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Broad Street Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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