Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
3 Gallus Court
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone - Schedule 1
LEP: Darebin Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres or 3 storeys
Min Lot Size
300 m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Bundoora offers a mix of public, Catholic, and independent schooling options. The main public catchment schools are Bundoora Primary and Westfield Secondary College. Several Catholic primaries and Marcellin College provide alternative secondary choices within a few kilometres.
Likely public catchment
Bundoora is likely zoned for Bundoora Primary School (primary) and Westfield Secondary College (secondary) under the VIC catchment system; verify with VIC education department.
Nearby schools
Bundoora Primary School
In catchmentWestfield Secondary College
In catchmentSt Andrew's Primary School
Sacré Cœur Primary School
Eltham High School
Victoria University Secondary College
Marcellin College
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
3 Gallus Court is located in a residential area of Bundoora with moderate traffic flow characteristics. The property has reasonable access to major arterial routes but experiences typical peak-hour congestion on surrounding roads.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Morning and evening peak hours (7-9am and 4-6pm) see increased congestion on Mountain Highway and Plenty Road, with flow-on effects to residential streets. Weekday commuter traffic is significant due to proximity to major north-south arterials.
Public Transport
Approximately 400-500m to nearest bus routes (Routes 251, 346); approximately 1.2km to Bundoora Station (Hurstbridge Line); good local bus access within walking distance
Public Transport
10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Cook Street (1.1km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Cook Street
bus
St Damian’s Primary School
bus
Edward Street
bus
Oxford Drive
bus
Olympic Street
bus
Plenty Road
bus
Balaka Place
bus
Balaka Place
bus
The Concord
bus
Glenara Court
bus
Flood Risk
Bundoora is situated in Melbourne's northern suburbs at moderate elevation relative to the Yarra River catchment. While parts of the suburb may fall within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) due to proximity to tributary waterways and localized flood paths, the overall risk is low to moderate. Properties outside the formal overlay areas face minimal flood risk, though development applicants should verify specific site flood mapping through Darebin City Council.
Planning Controls
- •Compliance with Victorian Flood Overlay provisions in planning schemes
- •Flood-sensitive land use restrictions and building design standards where LSIO applies
- •Stormwater management and detention basin requirements for new development
- •Mandatory flood risk assessment for properties in mapped overlay areas
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-LOW
Bundoora is a well-established outer northern suburb of Melbourne with predominantly urban and suburban density, reducing bushfire risk relative to more fringe or heavily forested areas. While the suburb contains some scattered native vegetation and is near bushland reserves (e.g. Eltham area to the east), the built environment and planning controls typically place most residential properties outside the BMO/BPA. Properties should be checked individually against the Victorian Bushfire Prone Areas mapping, but the suburb generally carries low to negligible bushfire risk for standard residential blocks.
Crime & Safety
Bundoora, located in Melbourne's northern suburbs, experiences crime rates broadly consistent with metropolitan averages. Property crimes including theft and break-and-enter represent the most significant categories, while violent crime remains moderate relative to the wider region. Overall crime trends have remained relatively stable with no marked increase or decrease in recent years.
Total Incidents
4,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Bundoora is experiencing moderate development activity driven by RMIT's institutional presence, education facilities expansion, and gradual residential intensification on large urban land holdings. The area is seeing incremental residential subdivisions and mixed-use activity centre improvements along major roads, with infrastructure upgrades supporting long-term housing growth in the northern Melbourne corridor.
RMIT Bundoora Campus Expansion
0 kmRMIT's continued campus development and facility upgrades at its primary Bundoora location, including research facilities and student accommodation.
Determination: Staged completion
Bundoora Park Estate Residential Development
1.5 kmMedium-density residential estate with townhouses and apartments within the Bundoora Park precinct area.
Determination: 2024-2025
Greensborough-Bundoora Activity Centre Upgrade
2 kmLocal council-led strategy to enhance retail, commercial and residential density along the Greensborough Highway corridor.
Determination: 2025
Metropolitan Golf Club Residential Precinct
2.5 kmLarge-scale residential release on former or underutilised sporting facility land adjacent to Bundoora.
Determination: 2025-2026
Bundoora Secondary School Precinct Development
1 kmSchool facility upgrades and potential mixed-use development with community facilities on public land.
Determination: 2024-2025
Utility and Transport Corridor Upgrades
0.5 kmRegional water, sewerage and road network capacity upgrades to support population growth across the northern suburbs.
Determination: Staged
Heritage & Conservation
Bundoora is a relatively modern outer-northern suburb of Melbourne developed primarily from the 1950s onward, with limited heritage significance. The suburb is dominated by La Trobe University and residential subdivisions, with few individually heritage-listed properties or formal conservation areas.
Nearby Heritage Items