Deer Park
VIC 3023 · Brimbank
18,145 (2021) → 18,293 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Deer Park is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3023, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $638K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 12km inland. Deer Park has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3023 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (10.01%), India (4.52%), Philippines (4.13%), Myanmar (2.12%), New Zealand (2.04%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (14.74%), Punjabi (2.49%), Tagalog (2.2%), Arabic (2.19%), Mandarin (1.9%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter Chanel SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1012
- Deer Park West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- Deer Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Victoria University Secondary College-Deer Park CampusSecondary · Government
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer ParkSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cairnlea Park Primary School-Western Special Assistance Unit - LanguagePrimary · Government · 1.8km
- Cairnlea Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1023
- Derrimut Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 998
- Sirius College - Ibrahim Dellal CampusCombined · Independent · 2.5km
- Victoria University Secondary College-Cairnlea CampusSecondary · Government · 2.6km
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1043
- Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 986
- Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 950
- Mother of God SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 995
- University Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 999
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1039
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Park
Is Deer Park safe?
Deer Park has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,605 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Deer Park?
In Deer Park, the .
How far is Deer Park from Melbourne CBD?
Deer Park is about 17.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Deer Park?
Deer Park has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Deer Park?
Deer Park has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 70 bus stops.