Fraser Rise, Victoria

Fraser Rise Melbourne, Victoria
Locality entry sign, October 2018
Fraser Rise Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37°42′15″S 144°42′45″E
Population	9,097 (2021 census)[1]
Established	2017
Postcode(s)	3336
Location	24 km (15 mi) NW of Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Melton
State electorate(s)	Sydenham
Federal division(s)	Gorton
Suburbs around Fraser Rise: Plumpton Plumpton Hillside Bonnie Brook Fraser Rise Caroline Springs Deanside Deanside Caroline Springs

Fraser Rise is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 km (15 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Fraser Rise recorded a population of 9,097 at the 2021 census.[1]

The suburb was gazetted by the Office of Geographic Names on 9 February 2017,[2] following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton. The new name officially came into effect in mid-year 2017.[3][4]

Prior to the suburb's creation, the area was part of Plumpton.

Transport

Road

Fraser Rise is a largely car-dependent suburb.

The north of the suburb abuts the Melton Highway, which later feeds into the Calder Freeway.

The Western Freeway is also located a short distance from the suburb's southern boundary, with through-connections to the Melbourne CBD via the Deer Park Bypass and Metropolitan Ring Road.

Bus

One bus route runs through Fraser Rise:

 461  Watergardens station – Caroline Springs via Fraser Rise. Operated by CDC Melbourne.

Education

There are currently no primary schools in Fraser Rise; primary students must attend schools in nearby Hillside, Taylors Hill, or Deanside. However, a new government primary school is projected to open in 2026.[5]

The suburb has one secondary school: Springside West Secondary College, a co-educational school catering for Year 7-12 students.

Sport

Caroline Springs George Cross FC are based in Fraser Rise and compete in Division 1 of the Victorian Premier League, the second-highest tier of soccer in Victoria. The team's home stadium is the City Vista Recreation Reserve.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fraser Rise (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
2. "Locality boundaries". Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
3. Landy, Samantha (10 February 2017). "Eleven new suburbs to be established in the Melton growth area, west of Melbourne's CBD". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
4. "New suburbs". City of Melton. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
5. "Plumpton Primary School (interim name)". Victorian School Building Authority. 3 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)

External links

Media related to Fraser Rise at Wikimedia Commons