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Development
Residential dwelling approval activity has been practically non-existent in Hoppers Crossing
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Hoppers Crossing naturally has much lower development activity compared to Greater Melbourne. Development levels are likewise under national averages.
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Infrastructure
Hoppers Crossing has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 0thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 34 projects that may impact the area. Key projects include Hoppers Crossing Town Centre Urban Design Framework, Ison Road Extension, West Tarneit Station, and Harlow Tarneit. The following list details those likely most relevant.
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Tarneit Major Town Centre Urban Design Framework
Approved Urban Design Framework (December 2023) to guide the 30-year transformation of Tarneit into a major metropolitan activity centre centred on Tarneit Railway Station. The framework supports approximately 8,000 jobs, over 10,000 residents, and includes retail, health, education, civic, community and mixed-use precincts across nine character areas.
West Tarneit Station
New metropolitan railway station on the Geelong (Regional Rail Link) line serving the fast-growing western suburbs of Melbourne. Includes two platforms, pedestrian underpass with lifts, 400-space car park, 4-bay bus interchange, kiss-and-ride drop-off, secure bike storage, and separated walking/cycling paths. Part of the Victorian Government's Western Rail Plan to improve capacity and connectivity. Expected opening late 2026.
Hoppers Crossing Town Centre Urban Design Framework
Urban design framework to coordinate broader improvements to the Hoppers Crossing Town Centre, creating better public spaces, parks, streets, and amenities for people and businesses. The framework sets goals and requirements for the physical environment such as building heights and land use to promote better social and economic outcomes. Community consultation phase has been completed and the project team is evaluating outcomes to develop a vision statement and factsheet for further stages.
Harlow Tarneit
A masterplanned community offering premium land and house packages in Melbourne's fastest-growing suburb. Features 100,000m2 of parklands, wetlands and green open space, proposed private college, future childcare centre and government primary school on-site. Located 2km from Tarneit with two future Town Centres adjacent to the community.
Tarneit Indoor Sports Facility
A $60 million indoor sports facility featuring four indoor multi-use sport courts, four community program rooms, cafe, office areas and associated amenities including parking. The design will consider options for future expansion including additional indoor courts, gymnastics hall and associated services and amenities subject to future funding. The facility will be located within walking distance from Tarneit Train Station and will establish a major sport, health and wellbeing hub in Wyndham's north.
Grange Community Centre and Reserve Enhancement
A $3.75 million redevelopment of the existing community centre and sports fields, completed in June 2020. The project included upgrades to the existing community centre plus three new community rooms, meeting room, welcoming reception and seating area, lounge space, landscaped courtyard with public WiFi, new playground, sheltered seating and picnic tables. The facade features bird artwork by contemporary artist Brian Robinson. Sports field lighting was also installed for evening use by local soccer clubs. The centre now serves over 1200 people per week with lifelong learning opportunities, childcare, playgroups, health and wellbeing programs, workshops, community gatherings and events.
Hoppers Crossing Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A comprehensive $18 million redevelopment of the shopping centre that transformed the former Target store into a full-line Coles supermarket, added 20 new specialty retail stores, and expanded car parking facilities. The project serves as a key convenience centre for the rapidly growing Hoppers Crossing community and surrounding areas.
Marigold Tarneit
A masterplanned residential community offering 900 new homes with convenient and connected lifestyle in Tarneit North. The development spans 60 hectares with over 14 hectares reserved for natural open space, featuring parks, playgrounds, wetlands, and Linear Creek Reserve. Stage 8 has reached major milestone with titling completed and construction substantially finished, with land lots still available for purchase.
Employment
Employment conditions in Hoppers Crossing face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally
Hoppers Crossing has a balanced workforce with diverse sector representation. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate was 7.1%, with an estimated employment growth of 5.2% over the past year.
There were 19,920 residents in work while the unemployment rate was 2.5% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Key industries for employment among residents include agriculture, forestry & fishing, mining, and manufacturing. However, health care & social assistance is under-represented with only 0.0% of Hoppers Crossing's workforce compared to 14.2% in Greater Melbourne.
The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 5.2% while labour force increased by 5.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment grow by 3.5%, labour force expand by 4.0%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 offer further insight into potential future demand within Hoppers Crossing. These projections suggest national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hoppers Crossing's employment mix suggests local employment should grow by approximately 4.5% over five years and 9.0% over ten years.
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Housing
Hoppers Crossing displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
Hoppers Crossing's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted entirely of houses (0.0%) with no other dwellings like apartments or semi-detached homes. This contrasts with Melbourne metro's 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hoppers Crossing stood at 0.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 0.0% and rented ones at 0.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $0, significantly lower than Melbourne's $1,924 and the Australian average of $1,863. Meanwhile, median weekly rent in Hoppers Crossing was recorded at $0, substantially below Melbourne's $370 and Australia's national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Hoppers Crossing has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 0.0% of all households, including 0.0% couples with children, 0.0% couples without children, and 0.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 100.0%, with lone person households at 0.0% and group households comprising 0.0%. The median household size is 0.0 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.1.
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Local Schools & Education
Hoppers Crossing faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area has university qualification rates at 0.0%, significantly lower than the SA3 area average of 37.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 0.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (0.0%) and graduate diplomas (0.0%). Technical qualifications represent 0.0% of educational achievements for residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 0.0% and certificates also at 0.0%.
Formal education enrollment stands at 0.0% of residents, including 0.0% in primary education, 0.0% in secondary education, and 0.0% pursuing tertiary education. Eleven schools serve 7,998 students with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 993) and balanced educational opportunities. The educational mix includes six primary, one secondary, and four K-12 schools. No schools are located within Hoppers Crossing, requiring residents to travel to neighboring areas for educational services. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.
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Transport
No public transport data available for this catchment area.
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Health
Health performance in Hoppers Crossing is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Hoppers Crossing faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is extremely low, at approximately 0% of the total population (~0 people). This contrasts with Greater Melbourne's rate of 51.4%, and the national average of 55.3%.
The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, impacting 0.0% and 0.0% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 0.0% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 79.2% in Greater Melbourne. The area has 0.0% of residents aged 65 and over (0 people), lower than the 8.3% in Greater Melbourne.
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Cultural Diversity
The latest Census data sees Hoppers Crossing placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Hoppers Crossing had no residents born in Australia (0.0%), none were citizens (0.0%), and no one spoke English only at home (0.0%). Buddhism was the predominant religion in Hoppers Crossing, practised by 0.0% of its population, which is lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 3.0%. Regarding ancestry, Australians made up 0.0% of Hoppers Crossing's population, significantly below the regional average of 14.0%.
Australian Aboriginals comprised 0.0%, and Chinese people constituted 0.0%, both significantly lower than their respective regional averages of 6.2% and 5.3%.
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Age
Hoppers Crossing hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
No age data available for catchment as population equals zero. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Hoppers Crossing. Leading the demographic shift, the 35 to 44 age group will grow by 0% (66,647 people), reaching 66,647 from 0. The 85+ age group displays more modest growth at 0%, adding only 6756 residents.