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Sales Activity
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Population
Hoppers Crossing - North is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Hoppers Crossing - North's population was approximately 18,361 as of May 2026. This figure represents a decrease of 85 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 18,446. The change is inferred from an estimated resident population of 18,359 in June 2025 and one validated new address since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,683 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 67.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, an above median population growth is projected for the area, with an expected increase of 2,467 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 13.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
The level of residential development activity in Hoppers Crossing - North is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Hoppers Crossing - North has seen approximately 23 dwellings approved annually for development. In the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 115 homes were granted approval, with another 16 approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline, this level of development activity has been adequate relative to other areas, benefiting home buyers due to more affordable housing options.
The average expected construction cost for new properties is $283,000. This financial year alone, $22.3 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Hoppers Crossing - North has significantly lower building activity, at 92.0% below the regional average per person, which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This lower activity also reflects market maturity and possible development constraints. New developments consist of equal parts standalone homes (50.0%) and attached dwellings (50.0%), offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This is a notable shift from the current housing mix, which is 84.0% houses. The area has approximately 1302 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market.
According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Hoppers Crossing - North is projected to add 2,465 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
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Development applications around Hoppers Crossing - North
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Infrastructure
Hoppers Crossing - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 28 projects that could impact this region. Notable ones include Ison Road Extension, Harlow Tarneit, Tarneit Indoor Sports Facility, and Marigold Tarneit. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.
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East Werribee Precinct
A major long-term urban renewal precinct on Victorian Government-owned land in Melbourne's western corridor. In September 2025, Development Victoria was appointed as master developer to lead a 30-year transformation of the site into a mixed-use precinct combining housing, jobs and community services. The precinct is planned to deliver around 7,000 new homes including at least 10 percent affordable housing, and is targeted to support up to 60,000 jobs across sectors including health, education, agritech, advanced manufacturing, renewables, and government and commercial services. Phase 1 is underway and focuses on planning, design, land remediation and enabling infrastructure ahead of a future delivery phase to be facilitated in partnership with the private sector. The precinct is anchored by major committed investments including the 271 million dollar Wyndham Law Courts, the upgraded Werribee Mercy Hospital, the completed Sneydes Road interchange, the Werribee Open Range Zoo upgrade, and new schools at Point Cook South West (Yurran P-9 College and Ngurraga School) opening in 2026.
Tarneit Major Town Centre Urban Design Framework
A long-term strategic plan directing the 30-year evolution of a major activity hub around Tarneit Railway Station. The framework organizes the area into nine character zones including a Town Core, Civic, and Health precincts. It is designed to support 8,000 jobs and 10,000 residents through a mix of high-density residential, retail, and community infrastructure. Recent 2026 updates include the concurrent planning of the Derrimut Road West UDF to ensure seamless integration with this core precinct.
West Tarneit Station
New V/Line station under construction on the Geelong Line near Leakes Road and Davis Road in Tarneit. The project will provide an accessible pedestrian underpass, two platforms, a 4-bay bus interchange, about 400 commuter car spaces, secure Parkiteer bicycle storage for 26 bikes, 30 bike hoops, walking and cycling paths, seating and landscaped public areas. Major platform and underpass works were completed during a January 2026 construction blitz, with further precinct, interchange, car park, pathway, shelter and station building works continuing ahead of opening later in 2026.
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.
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.
Orchard Tarneit
A prestigious masterplanned community spanning 64.21 hectares with 788 residential lots, featuring parklands, urban spaces, quality homes from leading Australian builders, and established amenities. The development includes Orchard Park, a 1-hectare community park with adventure playground, linear parkways, and is located near the proposed Tarneit West train station. Sales office closed in July 2024 with only a handful of lots remaining.
Newhaven Tarneit
Master-planned community by Peet in Tarneit, featuring over 2,200 homes. Includes Wimba Primary School and Kindergarten, four parks and playgrounds with Universal Road Park and Navigation Park already open, future wetlands and waterway, proposed town centre, proposed 10-hectare sports grounds, and future West Tarneit Train Station opening in 2026. Features 15-home Display Village with leading Melbourne builders.
Employment
Employment performance in Hoppers Crossing - North has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally
Hoppers Crossing - North has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 6.3%, and estimated employment growth of 3.7% over the past year up to December 2025. As of this date, there are 10,079 residents in work while the unemployment rate is 1.5% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Melbourne's at 69.9%.
According to Census responses, 21.3% of residents worked from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, transport, postal & warehousing has employment levels at 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 5.6% compared to the regional average of 10.1%.
Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census working population counts. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 3.7%, labour force grew by 4.2%, resulting in a rise in unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.4% and labour force growth of 2.8%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May-25, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hoppers Crossing - North's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
The median taxpayer income in Hoppers Crossing - North SA2 was $46,858 in the financial year 2023. The average income was $54,110 during this period. This is lower than the national average. In Greater Melbourne, the median income was $57,688 and the average income was $75,164 in the same year. Based on a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for March 2026 would be approximately $51,366 (median) and $59,315 (average). According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Hoppers Crossing - North ranked modestly, between the 34th and 47th percentiles. Income distribution showed that 36.0% of the population, which is 6,609 individuals, fell within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range. This was consistent with broader trends across regional levels where 32.8% fell within the same category. After housing expenses, 86.1% of income remained for other expenses.
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Housing
Hoppers Crossing - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Hoppers Crossing - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consists of 83.9% houses and 16.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hoppers Crossing - North stands at 34.3%, with the rest being mortgaged (42.8%) or rented (22.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600, below Melbourne metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent is $341, compared to Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, Hoppers Crossing - North's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Hoppers Crossing - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 78.6% of all households, including 39.8% couples with children, 23.7% couples without children, and 13.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 21.4%, with lone person households at 18.7% and group households making up 2.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Hoppers Crossing - North aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
The area's university qualification rate is 22.8%, significantly lower than the SA3 area average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 14.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Vocational credentials are held by 33.4% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.4% and certificates at 22.0%. Educational participation is high, with 30.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 9.8% in primary education, 8.5% in secondary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Hoppers Crossing - North has 92 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 13 different routes that together facilitate 4,964 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents typically residing 218 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential region, most commuters travel outward. Cars remain the primary mode of transportation, used by 89% of residents, while 7% opt for trains. On average, there are 1.7 vehicles per dwelling, surpassing the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 21.3% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 709 trips per day, equating to approximately 53 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Hoppers Crossing - North's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Hoppers Crossing - North residents have health outcomes largely aligned with national benchmarks, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions released on June 14th, 2022. Common health conditions are seen across both young and old age groups at a standard level. Private health cover is found to be low at approximately 47% (~8,556 people), compared to Greater Melbourne's 56.7% and the national average of 55.7%.
Asthma and mental health issues are the most common medical conditions, impacting 7.9 and 7.6% respectively, while 70.8% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Melbourne's 72.6%. Health outcomes among working-age residents are typical. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 16.1%, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
Hoppers Crossing - North is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Hoppers Crossing - North has a high cultural diversity, with 37.6% of its population born overseas and 38.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Hoppers Crossing - North, making up 50.5% of the population. Islam is overrepresented compared to Greater Melbourne, comprising 10.5% of the population versus 5.6%.
The top three ancestry groups are Australian (18.4%), English (18.2%), and Other (16.6%). Notably, Maltese (4.1%) and Lebanese (2.2%) are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.1% and 0.8%, respectively. Macedonian is also overrepresented at 1.1% versus the regional average of 0.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Hoppers Crossing - North's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
The median age in Hoppers Crossing - North is 37, matching Greater Melbourne's figure and being comparable to Australia's median age of 38. The strongest representation among age groups is seen in the 55-64 cohort at 14.2%, compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 13.1%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 3.1% to 4.9%, and the 65 to 74 cohort has grown from 8.3% to 10.0%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.8% to 11.6%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Hoppers Crossing - North's age structure. The 75 to 84 group is projected to grow by 75%, adding 674 people and reaching 1,571 from the current 896. This aging population trend sees those aged 65 and above comprising 60% of the projected growth. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.