Everyday character
New streets, young landscaping, school and childcare demand and ongoing building activity define much of the suburb.
RATE CHALLENGE BUYER SUBURB GUIDE
Fraser Rise VIC 3336 buyer's suburb guide
Compare recent house, unit and land prices, rents, property-value history, deposits, repayment estimates, local history, housing pockets, schools, transport and the checks to complete before making an offer.
Market snapshot as of 30 Sep 2026 · RC report prepared 7 Oct 2026Home-loan repayment estimatesVictorian stamp duty estimates
This guide helps you compare—it is not a valuation, property recommendation, loan approval or address-level due-diligence assessment.
Confirm the exact property, contract, scheme position, school zone, planning controls, hazards, insurance and lending outcome before committing.
What Fraser Rise is like
Local character before the numbers
Fraser Rise is a rapidly developing suburb between Caroline Springs and the Melton growth corridor. It is dominated by recent estates, construction activity and young family households, with community infrastructure arriving progressively. Buyers gain newer housing and access to planned facilities, but should verify what is complete now, what is funded and what remains a future proposal.
Housing stock
Recent detached homes on compact or moderate lots dominate, alongside land, townhouses and construction-stage property.
Infrastructure timing
Community facilities and road upgrades are expanding, but delivery dates and practical access differ by estate.
Main trade-off
Newer homes and growth potential come with construction disruption, future supply, smaller lots and services still maturing.
Use the exact address, not just the suburb name.
Housing era, street position, estate design, transport access, title and planning controls can produce very different buying outcomes within one suburb.
Buyer summary
What to know before shortlisting Fraser Rise
Use these points to decide what deserves closer inspection, then compare the exact property, contract, location and finance position.
The market snapshot shows a house median of $700,000 as of 30 Sep 2026. The time period used to calculate this median is unavailable. Use similar properties to assess a specific address.
The market snapshot records 488 house sales over 12 months. This activity count is not a confirmed sample size for the displayed median.
The reported unit median is $565,000, compared with the house median of $700,000. Townhouse coverage is not confirmed. The unit activity count is 11 over 12 months.
Historical estimated values and growth figures run through Jul 2026 from the earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026. They cover an earlier period and are separate from the current sale medians. Historical movement is not a forecast.
History of Fraser Rise
How Fraser Rise became the place buyers see today
Fraser Rise is a newly named suburb within the former Plumpton growth area, planned as part of Melbourne’s western expansion rather than an old township.
PLACE IDENTITY
From rural Plumpton land to a named growth suburb with rapidly expanding community infrastructure
The suburb’s recent creation means precinct plans, estate stages, road delivery and construction evidence are more informative than an invented long history under the current name.
Before urban development
Plains, farms and drainage corridors
The area formed part of rural Plumpton, with open land, roads and waterways preceding metropolitan development.
2010s
Growth-area planning
Precinct planning set out residential neighbourhoods, schools, town centres, roads, parks and employment land.
2018
Fraser Rise officially named
The new bounded locality was approved from part of Plumpton as development accelerated between Caroline Springs and Aintree.
Early 2020s
Estate construction expands
Housing, schools, roads and local open space developed across multiple active fronts.
2025
Plumpton Community Centre opens
Kindergarten, maternal and child health and community facilities added important local services.
Today
Large-scale infrastructure delivery
Aquatic, road, recreation and community projects continue, with timing and completion status important to buyer decisions.
Why history matters
Turn the suburb story into better property questions
History is useful when it changes what you inspect, confirm or budget for at the exact address.
Planning versus delivery
A precinct plan shows intended infrastructure, not necessarily what is complete or funded today.
Construction stage
Check temporary access, neighbouring builds, dust, noise and completion timing for the specific estate.
Soil and drainage
Review site classification, slab design, fill, retaining and stormwater performance.
Future supply
Large pipelines of new housing can influence valuation evidence, incentives and resale competition.
Housing and micro-location
Fraser Rise is not one uniform property market
These are practical buyer-orientation groups, not valuation areas, official neighbourhoods or school zones. Confirm the exact title and address.
Established estate pockets
Earlier completed homes and maturing streets. Review defects, landscaping, traffic and service access.
Plumpton Community Centre area
Growing family-service precinct with active development. Confirm walkability and future neighbouring uses.
Taylors Road corridor
Important east–west access with upgrades and traffic pressure. Inspect current works and peak travel.
Northern and western construction edge
Land and new builds with maximum future change. Check titles, easements, estate plans and delivery dates.
Compare like with like.
Housing era, land size, condition, title, estate position and nearby land use can matter more than the suburb-wide median.
Property market
Property market snapshot for Fraser Rise
Market snapshot as of 30 Sep 2026. The time periods behind the median price and rent figures are unavailable. Whether the unit category includes townhouses is unconfirmed. Sales over 12 months show market activity; they do not tell you how many sales were used to calculate the median. The time period for days on market is unavailable. Vacant-land figures remain historical, from the report prepared 19 Aug 2026.
Market snapshotMedian sale price$700,000
488 sales over 12 months; activity count, not confirmed median sample
Historical lower quartile$620,000Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical upper quartile$760,000Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical estimated median value$742,473Jul 2026 estimate; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Days on market62Measurement period unavailable
Historical new sale listings59512-month measure; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Median rent / week$500/wkMeasurement period unavailable
RC indicative annual rent/median ratio3.7%Median weekly rent × 52 ÷ median sale price × 100; excludes costs and vacancy
Historical average ownership period4.7 yearsEarlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Market snapshotMedian sale price$565,000
11 sales over 12 months; activity count, not confirmed median sample
Historical lower quartile$535,500Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical upper quartile$607,500Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical estimated median value$597,839Jul 2026 estimate; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Days on market—Measurement period unavailable
Historical new sale listings2712-month measure; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Median rent / week$480/wkMeasurement period unavailable
RC indicative annual rent/median ratio4.4%Median weekly rent × 52 ÷ median sale price × 100; excludes costs and vacancy
Historical average ownership period4.8 yearsEarlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical land dataHistorical land median sale price$389,500
316 sales over 12 months; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical lower quartile—Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical upper quartile—Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical estimated median value—Jul 2026 estimate; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Days on market—12-month measure; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical new sale listings—12-month measure; Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Median rent / week—Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical indicative gross yield—Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Historical average ownership period—Earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026
Longer-term context
Historical estimated house and unit values
Historical estimated values and growth figures run through Jul 2026 from the earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026. They cover an earlier period and are separate from the current sale medians. Historical movement is not a forecast.
Annual values
Fraser Rise house and unit value history
HouseUnit
Historical estimated values and growth figures run through Jul 2026 from the earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026. They cover an earlier period and are separate from the current sale medians. Historical movement is not a forecast.
View annual house and unit values
| Period | House value | Unit value |
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| Jul 2017 | $578,729 | $391,077 |
| Jul 2018 | $648,773 | $427,705 |
| Jul 2019 | $593,031 | $456,099 |
| Jul 2020 | $648,521 | $289,733 |
| Jul 2021 | $712,237 | $502,609 |
| Jul 2022 | $759,951 | $621,215 |
| Jul 2023 | $747,647 | $559,444 |
| Jul 2024 | $738,584 | $585,450 |
| Jul 2025 | $745,985 | $581,727 |
| Jul 2026 | $742,473 | $597,839 |
Your buying budget
Deposit, repayment and Victorian duty scenarios
Start with the median where available, then enter the price for your property, buyer scenario and deposit. Property types without a published median cannot be selected as a starting point. Current home-loan rates and stamp duty estimates are shown when available.
House-median planning scenario
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House-median planning scenario
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House-median planning scenario
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Connecting to current ratesLoading current home-loan rates and Victorian stamp duty estimates.
LMI is not included. The $3,500 allowance is an estimate for conveyancing, searches, inspections and registrations. Use actual quotes when planning your budget.
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Planning scenario only
This is not borrowing capacity or approval. LMI, fees, comparison rates, valuations, credit policy and personal eligibility can change the result.
Buyer assistance
Government pathways to check before choosing a deposit
Scheme names, thresholds, price caps, occupancy and participating-lender rules can change. Confirm the current official position for the buyer and property.
First-home buyer relief
Use the stamp duty estimate above as a guide, then confirm eligibility, price, occupancy and transaction details.
Government guarantee pathways
Eligible owner-occupiers may have lower-deposit pathways through participating lenders. An investment purchase follows different rules.
Victorian grant position
Check whether a current first-home owner grant applies to the exact new home, contract date, value and occupancy plan.
Help to Buy and other pathways
Income, ownership, citizenship, property and ongoing-obligation rules need direct confirmation before relying on support.
Suburb comparison
Compare the available suburb snapshots
Market snapshot as of 30 Sep 2026. The time periods behind the median price and rent figures are unavailable. Whether the unit category includes townhouses is unconfirmed. Sales over 12 months show market activity; they do not tell you how many sales were used to calculate the median. The time period for days on market is unavailable. The table compares suburbs using the same snapshot date and measurement basis.
| Suburb | House median | Unit median (reported category) | House median rent / week | RC indicative annual rent/median ratio | House sales / 12 months | Days on market (period unavailable) |
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| Aintree VIC 3336 | $700,000 | — | $530 | 3.9% | 185 | 64 |
| Caroline Springs VIC 3023 | $800,000 | $495,000 | $550 | 3.6% | 331 | 40 |
| Cobblebank VIC 3338 | $645,000 | — | $460 | 3.7% | 97 | 67 |
| Fraser Rise VIC 3336 | $700,000 | $565,000 | $500 | 3.7% | 488 | 62 |
| Rockbank VIC 3335 | $625,000 | $530,000 | $480 | 4.0% | 157 | 68 |
RC indicative annual rent/median ratio = weekly median rent × 52 ÷ median sale price × 100. This compares suburb aggregates with unspecified measurement periods; it is not an individual property yield and excludes costs and vacancy.
People and housing
Who lived in Fraser Rise at the 2021 Census
These are suburb-wide profile statistics—not current facts about an individual street, household or neighbour.
Population 20219,097
Area10.4 km²
Parks9
Park land1.2%
Owner occupied81.5%
Largest age group30-39 years
Suburb profile dated 19 Aug 2026; Census measures use their stated year.
Schools and access
School and transport checks for Fraser Rise
School names are orientation only. Government zones and enrolment rules must be checked for the exact property and school year.
Springside West Secondary College — nearby
Local or nearby school to investigate. Confirm the exact address zone, year level, enrolment policy and availability.
Fraser Rise Children’s & Community Centre services
Local or nearby school to investigate. Confirm the exact address zone, year level, enrolment policy and availability.
Southern Cross Grammar — nearby
Local or nearby school to investigate. Confirm the exact address zone, year level, enrolment policy and availability.
Government school zones to be confirmed
Local or nearby school to investigate. Confirm the exact address zone, year level, enrolment policy and availability.
Transport check
Test the real trip from the exact address
Road access is the dominant transport consideration. Test Taylors Road, Beattys Road, Plumpton Road, bus connections and the drive to nearby stations at school and commuter peaks.
Check the exact school zone and travel pattern before signing.
Boundary lines, capacity, bus routes, road works and peak conditions can change the practical outcome.
Property checks
Address-level due diligence before making an offer
The right checks depend on the title, building, land, planning controls, former use and buyer strategy.
Builder and warranty
Review builder history, statutory warranties, defects, inspections and completion documents.
Estate and title controls
Check covenants, easements, design guidelines and owners-corporation obligations.
Road delivery
Confirm current routes, temporary closures, duplication works and realistic peak-time travel.
Future neighbouring land
Review the precinct plan and current planning applications around the exact lot.
Comparable sales
Separate titled land, house-and-land contracts, completed homes and builder incentives.
Title, zoning and overlays
Review the title, plan, easements, covenants, owners corporation, zoning, overlays and nearby planning applications.
Independent inspection
Use qualified building and pest professionals appropriate to the property’s age, materials and location.
Quote before the contract is unconditional
Insurability and premium can reveal flood, fire, building, strata or location issues that a suburb profile cannot.
Finance and property interaction
Property type can change lender choice
Across a broad lender market, property acceptability, valuation and maximum LVR can differ even when the borrower is unchanged.
Apartments and small units
Internal area, density, postcode concentration, owners corporation and cladding can affect lender appetite.
Vacant land and construction
Land size, services, zoning, build timing, fixed-price contract and valuation stages can change the loan path.
Unusual titles or uses
Company share, serviced apartments, mixed use, heritage, rural zoning and specialist accommodation may narrow options.
Valuation evidence
Recent same-type comparables, marketability and future supply influence valuation independently of the asking price.
Using the data
How to use this guide responsibly
Dates, definitions and limitations matter as much as the headline number.
Market-data notes
Market snapshot as of 30 Sep 2026. The time periods behind the median price and rent figures are unavailable. Whether the unit category includes townhouses is unconfirmed. Sales over 12 months show market activity; they do not tell you how many sales were used to calculate the median. The time period for days on market is unavailable.
RC indicative annual rent/median ratio = weekly median rent × 52 ÷ median sale price × 100. This compares suburb aggregates with unspecified measurement periods; it is not an individual property yield and excludes costs and vacancy.
Historical estimated values and growth figures run through Jul 2026 from the earlier report prepared 19 Aug 2026. They cover an earlier period and are separate from the current sale medians. Historical movement is not a forecast. Historical quartile prices, listings, ownership periods and land figures use that earlier report date. Census measures use their stated year.
Important limitations
- Suburb-wide data cannot price an individual property.
- Historical performance is not a forecast.
- School proximity does not establish enrolment eligibility.
- Current rates, duty, grants, policy and lender rules can change.
- This is general information, not financial, legal, tax or property advice.
Frequently asked questions
Fraser Rise property and suburb questions
What is Fraser Rise like?
It is a fast-growing, family-oriented new suburb with active estate construction and progressively expanding community infrastructure.
When was Fraser Rise created?
The bounded locality was approved in 2018 from part of the former Plumpton growth area.
What should buyers verify about infrastructure?
Distinguish completed facilities from funded projects, adopted plans and longer-term proposals.
What housing is common?
Recent detached homes and house-and-land products dominate, with some townhouses and vacant land.
What are key construction checks?
Builder, warranty, slab and soil evidence, drainage, waterproofing, estate controls and neighbouring works.
How can future supply affect buyers?
New releases and incentives can affect comparables, valuations and resale competition, so use current same-estate evidence.
YOUR BROKER
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Next step
Compare the property and finance together
Use the suburb evidence to shortlist. Use the contract, inspection, valuation and lender policy to decide.