Moving to Plumpton VIC 3335
What the official numbers say about living in Plumpton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,812 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 105% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malta, New Zealand, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Serbian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Plumpton sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Diggers Rest, 5.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Rockbank Station, 7.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 12.5 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Plumpton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wiyal Primary School 4 km · Hillside Primary School 4.6 km · Dharra School 5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Plumpton, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Myna · Common Starling · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Australian Magpie · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Plumpton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton here | 79 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Bonnie Brook | 333 | $663,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| Fraser Rise | 9,097 | $702,500 | 8/10 | 1% |
| Diggers Rest | 5,669 | $655,000 | 6/10 | 2% |
| Aintree | 7,982 | $730,000 | 9/10 | 2% |
| Hillside | 17,331 | $789,500 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Deanside | 654 | $665,000 | 7/10 | 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 Hawke — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3335 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Plumpton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 29 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Diggers Rest station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Plumpton vs Bonnie Brook · Plumpton vs Diggers Rest.
Nearby guides: Bonnie Brook · Fraser Rise · Diggers Rest · Aintree · Hillside · Deanside.
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