Plumpton VIC 3335
Plumpton sits 34 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 40 minutes by car. Census data records 79 residents with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $94,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $450 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,484. Plumpton is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 79. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025138 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3335.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Plumpton safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Plumpton sits in the high band, with 12 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 8% on the prior year.
12 offences
7.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Plumpton, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
Walkability
Plumpton is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Plumpton.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 34
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Melton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Plumpton is home to 79 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 12.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
79
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$450/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,484/mo
Avg Household Size
3.5
Median Personal Income
$35,724/yr
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
21.1%
Total Dwellings
19
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.0%
Houses
89.5%
Rental Stress
24.8%
Mortgage Stress
31.6%
Work From Home
11.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 58.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 51.9%
- Employment Rate
- 53.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,779 a year through Melton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 92%
- Other and special use 7%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Melton
In the year to August 2026, 4,602 new dwellings were approved across Melton. That mix is 3,953 houses and 649 units. Approvals are up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 11.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 12.7 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 156 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 25.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 2.0 kmOther Construction Material MiningTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide
- 3.4 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3335, 150 of 11,258 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.6% (628 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3335, 3,442 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.5 MW have been installed since 2001. 409 went up in the last year.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
174 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3335 in 2025-26, rank 13 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 685, in 2021-22.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Natalie Hutchins Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 51.9% | 58.7% | 41.3% |
| 2018 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 60.9% | 67.9% | 32.1% |
| 2014 | Natalie Hutchins ALP | 57.4% | 66.3% | 33.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Plumpton?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Plumpton
Is Plumpton a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Plumpton is high (89/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Plumpton?
Plumpton has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Plumpton?
Plumpton, VIC had a population of 79 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Plumpton, VIC?
The postcode for Plumpton, VIC is 3335.
How far is Plumpton from Melbourne?
Plumpton is 34 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 40 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Plumpton?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Plumpton was $94,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Plumpton?
There are too few current rental listings in Plumpton for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $450, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Plumpton?
The median age of residents in Plumpton was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Plumpton at risk of bushfire?
Plumpton has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Plumpton?
There is 1 school inside the Plumpton boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Plumpton?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Plumpton (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Plumpton below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Plumpton?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Plumpton, Melbourne Airport (12.7 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Plumpton?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Plumpton belong to?
Plumpton sits within the Melton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Plumpton?
The average residential rates bill through Melton is $1,779 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Plumpton?
Across Melton, 4,602 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Plumpton in?
Plumpton sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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