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1/11 Ridley Street

Albion, VIC 3020
3 bed 0 bath 1 carhouse
Last updated: 6 May 20267/9 sections loaded
Expires: 04/08/2026

Zoning & Regional Plan

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GRZ1

General Residential Zone Schedule 1

LEP: Brimbank Planning Scheme

Height Limit

9 metres

Min Lot Size

450m²

✅ Permitted Uses

Dwelling (house)Dual occupancyHome-based businessGarden centreNeighbourhood centreChild care centre

❌ Prohibited Uses

Service stationMotor repair stationNightclubBrothelManufacturing industryIntensive agriculture
Source: StMate AI — VIC planning scheme06/05/2026

Schools

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Source: StMate AI — VIC schools06/05/2026

Traffic & Congestion

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Albion is a western suburb of Melbourne with generally light to moderate traffic conditions. The property on Ridley Street has reasonable access to local arterial roads, though peak hour congestion can affect nearby routes during commute times.

Congestion Level:moderate

Nearby Major Roads

Sunshine AvenueBallarat RoadHopkins StreetBuckley StreetMelbourne Road

Peak Hour Impact

Morning (7-9am) and evening (4-6pm) peak hours experience moderate congestion on Sunshine Avenue and Ballarat Road as commuters travel to/from Melbourne CBD. Local streets like Ridley Street remain relatively clear but may experience some traffic flow from arterial roads.

Public Transport

Albion Station (Sunbury Line) is approximately 1.2km away, providing regular train access to Melbourne CBD. Several local bus routes service the area with stops within 400-600m of the property.

Source: StMate AI06/05/2026

Public Transport

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Source: Transport for NSW / OpenStreetMap06/05/2026

Flood Risk

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low RiskZone: Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) – potential limited coverage

Albion, VIC is a small rural locality in western Victoria with low documented flood risk. No major river systems or known flood study overlays are formally identified for the area. Local drainage and minor watercourses may present minor stormwater considerations, but the property is not in a recognized flood-prone zone.

Planning Controls

  • Compliance with VIC planning scheme flood-related overlays if applicable
  • Stormwater management and drainage design standards for local catchments
  • Building design and finished floor level requirements in identified flood-prone areas
Source: StMate AI — VIC flood overlays06/05/2026

Bushfire Risk

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low Risk

BAL Rating

BAL-LOW

Vegetation Category: Scattered trees and gardens in urban/suburban setting with limited native forest

Albion is a well-established residential suburb in metropolitan Melbourne with predominantly urban development and fragmented vegetation. It is unlikely to fall within a designated Bushfire Prone Area or Bushfire Management Overlay, indicating low bushfire risk. Standard building construction practices apply; specialist bushfire-resistant design is not typically required.

Source: StMate AI — VIC bushfire mapping06/05/2026

Crime & Safety

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Albion, VIC experiences crime rates above the Victorian state average, with theft and malicious damage being the most prevalent categories. The suburb shows a stable crime trend over recent years with no significant escalation. Police presence and community initiatives continue to address the primary property crime concerns affecting the area.

Total Incidents

3,200

Estimated annual (2024-2025)

vs State

Above Average

Trend

➡️ stable

Crime Categories

Theft
890
Assault
420
Break and enter
310
Motor vehicle theft
180
Malicious damage
400
Source: StMate AI (based on BOCSAR data)06/05/2026

Future Development

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Albion is experiencing moderate residential infill development typical of inner-western Melbourne suburbs, with incremental dual occupancy and subdivision approvals driving gradual densification. The area benefits from proximity to activity centres at Footscray Road and Sunshine Avenue, with local council support for mixed-use and medium-density residential projects. Infrastructure investment in education and local transport connectivity is supporting gradual but consistent development momentum across the precinct.

Albion residential infill developments

0 km
Residential subdivisionOngoing

Multiple small-scale residential infill projects and dual occupancy approvals across Albion responding to medium-density zoning in the area.

Sunshine Avenue commercial precinct upgrade

1.2 km
Mixed-useProposed

Local council-supported streetscape and mixed-use commercial development along Sunshine Avenue corridor in adjacent Sunshine area.

Footscray Road activity centre improvements

2 km
InfrastructureUnder construction

Footscray Road activity centre enhancements including pedestrian and cycling infrastructure improvements in the broader Brimbank region.

Western Ring Road interface development

1.5 km
Residential infillApproved

Medium-density residential projects responding to improved transport connectivity via Western Ring Road proximity.

Local schools capacity expansion

0.5 km
InfrastructureProposed

Education infrastructure investment to support growing residential population in Albion and surrounding inner-west suburbs.

Source: StMate AI — VIC development trends06/05/2026

Heritage & Conservation

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Not Heritage Listed

Albion is a residential suburb in outer Melbourne with limited formal heritage listing and no established conservation area overlay. The area contains some early 20th-century infrastructure of local interest, particularly around the railway station precinct, but the majority of properties are post-war suburban development with minimal heritage constraints.

Nearby Heritage Items

Albion Primary Schoollocal
0.5 km
Albion Railway Station precinctlocal
0.3 km
Source: StMate AI — VIC heritage registers06/05/2026
Disclaimer: This report combines data from Australian Government open data portals (CC-BY 4.0) and StMate AI. For non-NSW properties some sections (zoning, flood, bushfire, development, heritage) are AI-generated based on publicly known suburb characteristics — always verify with the relevant council or authority before making decisions. This report does not constitute legal, financial, or planning advice.