Caroline Springs vs Fraser Rise

Fraser Rise is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Caroline Springs. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Caroline Springs: a median of $780,000, against $700,000 in Fraser Rise, though rent is higher in Fraser Rise. On these figures, Fraser Rise tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Caroline Springs

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (16 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Fraser Rise

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($627,000 vs $847,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($700,000 vs $780,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Caroline Springs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 11/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (33 min vs 38 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Caroline Springs

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 11/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Caroline Springs and Fraser Rise drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Walkability 83 / 11
Caroline Springs — Walkability: 83/100 Fraser Rise — Walkability: 11/100
Safety 44 / 30
Caroline Springs — Safety: 44/100 Fraser Rise — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 9 / 15
Caroline Springs — Low fire risk: 9/100 Fraser Rise — Low fire risk: 15/100
Low flood risk 70 / 81
Caroline Springs — Low flood risk: 70/100 Fraser Rise — Low flood risk: 81/100

Demographics

Caroline Springs has more residents (24,488 vs 9,097); Caroline Springs skews older (35 vs 31).

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Population 24,488
+63% vs other
 9,097
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% —
Median age 35 31
Median household income $110,968/yr $118,352/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $431/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
0-4 6.1% / 11.3%
Caroline Springs — 0-4: 6.1% Fraser Rise — 0-4: 11.3%
5-14 16.8% / 16.9%
Caroline Springs — 5-14: 16.8% Fraser Rise — 5-14: 16.9%
15-19 8.3% / 6.0%
Caroline Springs — 15-19: 8.3% Fraser Rise — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.3% / 5.3%
Caroline Springs — 20-24: 6.3% Fraser Rise — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 11.8% / 19.5%
Caroline Springs — 25-34: 11.8% Fraser Rise — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 16.7% / 21.2%
Caroline Springs — 35-44: 16.7% Fraser Rise — 35-44: 21.2%
45-54 16.7% / 10.1%
Caroline Springs — 45-54: 16.7% Fraser Rise — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 8.8% / 5.6%
Caroline Springs — 55-64: 8.8% Fraser Rise — 55-64: 5.6%
65-74 5.7% / 3.2%
Caroline Springs — 65-74: 5.7% Fraser Rise — 65-74: 3.2%
75-84 2.2% / 0.7%
Caroline Springs — 75-84: 2.2% Fraser Rise — 75-84: 0.7%
85+ 0.4% / 0.1%
Caroline Springs — 85+: 0.4% Fraser Rise — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 62.1% couple families
Caroline Springs — Couple Families: 62.1% Caroline Springs — One Parent Families: 16.9% Caroline Springs — Lone Person: 17.4% Caroline Springs — Group Household: 2.3% Caroline Springs — Other Families: 1.4%
Fraser Rise 68.7% couple families
Fraser Rise — Couple Families: 68.7% Fraser Rise — One Parent Families: 15.3% Fraser Rise — Lone Person: 13.6% Fraser Rise — Group Household: 1.4% Fraser Rise — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 22.8% renting
Caroline Springs — Owned Outright: 23.9% Caroline Springs — Mortgage: 53.3% Caroline Springs — Renting: 22.8%
Fraser Rise 16.8% renting
Fraser Rise — Owned Outright: 10.6% Fraser Rise — Mortgage: 72.6% Fraser Rise — Renting: 16.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 15.4%
Caroline Springs — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Fraser Rise — Bachelor Degree: 15.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 10.5%
Caroline Springs — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Fraser Rise — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.9%
Caroline Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Fraser Rise — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 4.6%
Caroline Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Fraser Rise — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.6%
Caroline Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Fraser Rise — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
India 6.2% / 11.5%
Caroline Springs — India: 6.2% Fraser Rise — India: 11.5%
Philippines 4.8% / 6.0%
Caroline Springs — Philippines: 4.8% Fraser Rise — Philippines: 6.0%
Vietnam 3.0% / 1.2%
Caroline Springs — Vietnam: 3.0% Fraser Rise — Vietnam: 1.2%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.0%
Caroline Springs — New Zealand: 2.0% Fraser Rise — New Zealand: 2.0%
Sri Lanka 1.2% / 2.1%
Caroline Springs — Sri Lanka: 1.2% Fraser Rise — Sri Lanka: 2.1%
Iraq 1.8% / 1.4%
Caroline Springs — Iraq: 1.8% Fraser Rise — Iraq: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 90.0% houses
Caroline Springs — Houses: 90.0% Caroline Springs — Townhouses: 7.4% Caroline Springs — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Fraser Rise 95.0% houses
Fraser Rise — Houses: 95.0% Fraser Rise — Townhouses: 4.8% Fraser Rise — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Median house price $780,000 $700,000
Median unit price $460,000 —
Median land price $847,000 $627,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 252 sales
 47 days
from 473 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
2 bed $555K / $499K
Caroline Springs — 2 bed: $555K (24 sales) Fraser Rise — 2 bed: $499K (6 sales)

24 vs 6 sales

3 bed $720K / $612K
Caroline Springs — 3 bed: $720K (240 sales) Fraser Rise — 3 bed: $612K (142 sales)

240 vs 142 sales

4 bed $895K / $730K
Caroline Springs — 4 bed: $895K (141 sales) Fraser Rise — 4 bed: $730K (362 sales)

141 vs 362 sales

5 bed $1.05M / $954K
Caroline Springs — 5 bed: $1.05M (32 sales) Fraser Rise — 5 bed: $954K (30 sales)

32 vs 30 sales

Zoning mix

Fraser Rise has more rural and farming land (50% vs 0%).

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Residential 82% 46%
Rural and farming 0% 50%
Other and special use 15% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Houses 3.6%
$550/wk on $790K
 3.7%
$520/wk on $735K
Units 4.5%
$440/wk on $508K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
House price Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Income Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Schools Higher than 47% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 32% of VIC —

Liveability

Caroline Springs is more walkable (83 vs 11); Caroline Springs scores higher overall (49 vs 43).

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Grade C
same for both
Score 49/100 43/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Caroline Springs carries more flood risk (30 vs 19); Fraser Rise carries more crime risk (70 vs 56).

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Bushfire High
91/100
 High
85/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
70/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
19/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Inside the suburb 10 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 5 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Caroline Springs

  • Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St George Preca School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Brookside P-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Creekside K-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Southern Cross Grammar Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Fraser Rise

  • Springside West Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 18 3
Parks & reserves 29 2
Childcare 16 5
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 17 1

Mobility

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Walkability score 83/100 11/100
Distance to Melbourne 30.1 km 31.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 333.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 96.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3023
 1.6%
postcode 3336
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 3023
 89
postcode 3336

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Car (driver) 62.3% / 64.7%
Caroline Springs — Car (driver): 62.3% Fraser Rise — Car (driver): 64.7%
Worked from Home 28.3% / 26.8%
Caroline Springs — Worked from Home: 28.3% Fraser Rise — Worked from Home: 26.8%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 3.9%
Caroline Springs — Car (passenger): 5.1% Fraser Rise — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 2.7% / 3.6%
Caroline Springs — Train: 2.7% Fraser Rise — Train: 3.6%
Bus 0.7% / 0.8%
Caroline Springs — Bus: 0.7% Fraser Rise — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.7%).

Setting

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.0 km 20.9 km

NBN connectivity

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Connectivity score 76/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
8,663 premises
 98%
3,552 premises

Climate

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
PM2.5 — 4.4 µg/m³
PM10 23.2 µg/m³ —
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Division Gorton
same for both
Member Alice Jordan-Baird
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Caroline Springs Fraser Rise
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Caroline Springs

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River

Fraser Rise

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Young Families

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