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Population
Roxburgh Park - North lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
Roxburgh Park - North's population was around 15,440 as of May 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 782 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,658. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population data for June 2025 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 4,527 persons per square kilometer, placing Roxburgh Park - North in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, ending May 2026, Roxburgh Park - North has shown resilient growth with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%, outpacing Greater Melbourne. Overseas migration contributed approximately 69.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024, based on 2022 data, for each SA2 area. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA 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, Roxburgh Park - North is predicted to experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent of national areas, with an expected expansion of 8,110 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 52.5% over the 16-year period.
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Development
AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Roxburgh Park - North recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Roxburgh Park - North has seen approximately 29 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25147 homes were approved, with an additional 5 approved so far in FY-26. On average, around 5.3 new residents per year have been arriving per dwelling constructed during this period.
This significant demand outstripping supply has led to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction value of new dwellings is $255,000, which is below the regional average, indicating more affordable housing options for buyers. In FY-26, commercial approvals totaling $327,000 have been registered, suggesting minimal commercial development activity in the area. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Roxburgh Park - North records notably lower building activity, at 84.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Relative to national averages, building activity is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints.
The current mix of new building activity comprises 71.0% detached dwellings and 29.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature while addressing shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements. This represents a significant change from the current housing mix, which is currently 91.0% houses. Roxburgh Park - North has a population density of around 730 people per dwelling approval, indicating a highly mature market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 8,110 residents through to 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting stronger price growth.
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Infrastructure
Roxburgh Park - North has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four projects that may affect the area. Key projects are Halcyon Highlands - Over 55s Community, Roxburgh Park Pavilion Upgrade, Community Housing Limited Craigieburn Development, and Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan. The following details those most relevant.
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Merrifield
Merrifield is Victoria's largest masterplanned mixed-use community, spanning 900+ hectares in Melbourne's north. A joint venture between MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation, it is designed to accommodate 20,000+ residents across 7,500+ homes. The precinct features a 165-hectare city centre, a 330-hectare business park targeting 30,000 jobs, and extensive community infrastructure. As of May 2026, the Merrifield North PSP is in active planning with the Vision and Purpose Report released in March 2026, while retail expansions for Merrifield City Stage 3 and major industrial completions for tenants like Stellantis (2025) and Ford are progressing the site's evolution.
Merrifield Masterplanned Community
Victoria's largest mixed-use masterplanned community, spanning approximately 900 hectares in Mickleham, around 30 km north of Melbourne CBD. A joint venture between MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation (GPC), with QIC as joint venture partner for the City Centre, Merrifield is set to deliver around 7,000 residential lots, townhouses and apartments alongside a 165-hectare City Centre and a 415-hectare Business Park targeting up to 30,000 jobs. The community already has a population of over 8,000, projected to reach more than 17,000 at completion. Key completed elements include the Merrifield City shopping hub (Coles, Liquorland, Chemist Warehouse and 21 specialty tenancies), the 9.5-hectare Merrifield Recreation Reserve, the Mickleham North Community Centre, and the second-stage 4-level all-electric office building at 21 Cityside Drive (completed 2024) along with the adjoining Merrifield Swim School. Major Business Park occupiers include Ford, Dulux, DHL and D'Orsogna. Schools now operating include Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, Holy Cross Primary School and Mickleham Secondary College. Current focus is on a new townhome release in the heart of Merrifield, ongoing residential land releases, and the next stage of the City Centre - planned to include a major supermarket, mini-majors, additional specialty stores, food and beverage tenancies, large format retail, a residential hotel, additional office space, an aquatic centre and a civic hub.
Merrifield City Centre
Merrifield City Centre is the mixed-use town centre within the Merrifield masterplanned community at Mickleham. The first Merrifield City retail stage, anchored by Coles and specialty stores, is complete, and 21 Cityside Drive is now complete with childcare, gym, swim school, allied health and office uses. Further stages are planned to expand retail, dining, hotel, office, large format retail and civic-style public realm uses as the regional town centre grows.
Roxy Central
A 5,000 sqm neighborhood shopping center completed in 2021 featuring FoodWorks supermarket, gym, pharmacy, medical center, banking, Australia Post, cafes, takeaway outlets, discount stores, hair and beauty services, optometrist, and fresh food operators, plus a two-story office building providing local business opportunities.
Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan
Approved precinct structure plan for 8,000 new dwellings across Craigieburn West. Features residential neighborhoods with local town centre, schools, community hubs, diverse housing types, conservation reserves, active open space, sporting grounds and connected parks. Includes bus services, shared pedestrian and cycling paths connecting to surrounding activity centres including Craigieburn Central, Aston Village and Highlands Village. The activity centre includes full-line supermarket and specialty shops with non-retail local services.
Somerton Intermodal Terminal (Melbourne Intermodal Terminal)
An open-access intermodal rail freight terminal being delivered by Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) in Melbourne's north. The facility forms part of the Port Rail Shuttle Network and is designed to handle double-stacked 1,800 m trains, process over 1 million TEUs p.a. at opening with future expansion to 2 million, and remove up to 500,000 truck trips from Melbourne roads annually. Operations are scheduled to commence in October 2025.
Craigieburn Road Upgrade
The Craigieburn Road Upgrade duplicated approximately 5.5km of Craigieburn Road to two lanes in each direction between the Hume Highway and Mickleham Road in Craigieburn, Melbourne's north. Major construction was completed in December 2024. Key features include 20km of new lanes, 14km of new shared walking and cycling paths, 16 new or upgraded signalised intersections (replacing roundabouts where applicable), bus priority lanes, safety barriers, and extensive drainage improvements including 14.5km of underground stormwater pipes. The project improves traffic flow, safety, public transport reliability, active travel connections, and access to shopping centres and Craigieburn station.
Mickleham Fire Station (Donnybrook Road)
Proposed new Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fire station to be located on Donnybrook Road, servicing the rapidly growing Mickleham, Kalkallo and Donnybrook corridor in Melbourne's north. The Whittlesea Municipal Fire Management Sub-Plan 2023-2026 confirms a new FRV station is planned for Donnybrook Road to address the significant increase in residential and commercial buildings linked to growth at Merrifield, Cloverton and surrounding precincts. The project remains in the early planning and site investigation phase as part of FRV's long-term infrastructure delivery strategy and no specific site, design or construction timeline has been publicly announced. Career firefighters from FRV currently work alongside Kalkallo CFA and other local brigades to provide coverage to the growth corridor.
Employment
The labour market performance in Roxburgh Park - North lags significantly behind most other regions nationally
Roxburgh Park - North has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 11.8% as of December 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 3.2% over the past year. There were 5,868 residents employed while the unemployment rate stood at 7.0%, higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%.
Workforce participation was lower at 54.4% compared to Greater Melbourne's 69.9%. About 16.6% of residents worked from home according to Census responses, potentially impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area has a strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level.
However, professional & technical services employ only 5.4% of local workers compared to Greater Melbourne's 10.1%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 3.2%, while labour force decreased by 0.7%, causing a drop in unemployment rate of 3.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.4% and labour force growth of 2.8%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 suggest total employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Roxburgh Park - North's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.
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Income
Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch
In financial year 2023, Roxburgh Park - North SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $35,331 and an average level of $40,177. Nationally, these figures were lower than the averages of $57,688 in Greater Melbourne. By March 2026, estimated median and average incomes would be approximately $38,730 and $44,042 respectively, based on a 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. According to the 2021 Census, individual income at the 1st percentile was $446 weekly, while household income ranked at the 42nd percentile. Income distribution showed that 37.9% of individuals (5,851) earned between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to regional levels where this cohort also represented 32.8%. Housing affordability pressures were severe, with only 79.6% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 38th percentile.
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Housing
Roxburgh Park - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
Roxburgh Park - North's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.2% houses and 8.8% other dwellings. In contrast, Melbourne metro had 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Roxburgh Park - North was at 17.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 59.3% and rented ones at 23.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,750, lower than Melbourne metro's $2,000 and the Australian average of $1,863. The median weekly rent was $395, higher than Melbourne metro's $390 but close to the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Roxburgh Park - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 89.2% of all households, including 61.9% couples with children, 12.4% couples without children, and 13.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 10.8%, with lone person households at 9.4% and group households comprising 1.3%. The median household size is 3.8 people, larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Roxburgh Park - North fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
The area's university qualification rate is 20.7%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational pathways account for 24.8% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 14.7%. Educational participation is high, with 39.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 13.0% in primary education, 11.9% in secondary education, and 6.1% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Roxburgh Park - North has 22 operational public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These routes collectively facilitate 738 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically situated 288 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily, predominantly by car at 90%. Train usage stands at 6%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.9 per dwelling, exceeding the regional norm.
According to the 2021 Census, 16.6% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 105 trips per day, equating to roughly 33 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Roxburgh Park - North is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts
Roxburgh Park - North faces substantial health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are considerably higher than average, particularly among older age cohorts. Private health cover is extremely low at approximately 46% of the total population (~7,086 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%.
The most common medical conditions are asthma and diabetes, impacting 6.1 and 5.9% of residents respectively. However, 78.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 9.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,511 people), lower than the 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Roxburgh Park - 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
Roxburgh Park-North is among the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 54.6 percent of its population born overseas and 77.6 percent speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Roxburgh Park-North, making up 51.8 percent of people there. However, Islam is significantly overrepresented, comprising 35.2 percent of the population compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6 percent.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other at 59.5 percent (substantially higher than the regional average of 14.6 percent), Australian at 10.3 percent (notably lower than the regional average of 18.4 percent), and English at 6.6 percent (also notably lower than the regional average of 20.1 percent). Notably, Lebanese are overrepresented in Roxburgh Park-North at 5.2 percent compared to 0.8 percent regionally, Sri Lankans at 1.3 percent versus 0.8 percent, and Samoans at 0.9 percent versus 0.3 percent.
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Age
Roxburgh Park - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Roxburgh Park - North has a median age of 31 years, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and significantly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Roxburgh Park - North has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (18.6%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (13.6%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is notably above the national average of 12.7%. Between 2021 and the present, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 16.9% to 18.6%, while those aged 65 to 74 have risen from 4.6% to 6.2%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 17.9% to 15.2%, and the 0 to 4 age group has fallen from 7.2% to 5.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Roxburgh Park - North's age profile, with the 45 to 54 age cohort expected to expand considerably, growing by 1,289 people (63%) from 2,051 to 3,341.