Moving to Fraser Rise VIC 3336
What the official numbers say about living in Fraser Rise — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $702,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 43% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $431 a week, against a median household income of $2,276 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fraser Rise grew 2263% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (385 → 9,097 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fraser Rise sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Watergardens, 5.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Watergardens Station, 5.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 10.8 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 21 parks — see them all on the Fraser Rise profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wiyal Primary School 700 m · Springside West Secondary College 1.6 km · St George Preca Primary School 2.1 km · Springside Primary School 2.1 km · Southern Cross Grammar 2.2 km · Deanside Primary School 2.3 km · Parkwood Green Primary School 2.7 km · Hillside Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Auden Park 1.6 km · Streeton Avenue Environmental Reserve 1.7 km · Boronia Drive Reserve 1.7 km · McCubbin Way Biodiversity Reserve 1.8 km · Stony Hill Creek Linear Reserve 1.8 km · Burtt Avenue Wetland Reserve 1.9 km · Sugar Gum Reserve 2 km · Dobell Crescent Reserve 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fraser Rise, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Myna · Common Starling · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fraser Rise, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Rise here | 9,097 | $702,500 | 8/10 | 1% |
| Deanside | 654 | $665,000 | 7/10 | 1% |
| Bonnie Brook | 333 | $663,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| Hillside | 17,331 | $789,500 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Caroline Springs | 24,488 | $743,500 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Taylors Hill | 15,419 | $885,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Plumpton | 79 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gorton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3336 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fraser Rise profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Fraser Rise has a median sale price of $702,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $431 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2263% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 385 people to 9,097. It sits about 25 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Watergardens station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Gorton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fraser Rise vs Deanside · Fraser Rise vs Hillside.
Nearby guides: Deanside · Bonnie Brook · Hillside · Caroline Springs · Taylors Hill · Plumpton.
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