Shopping centre sites in Melbourne

3.17 million people within 25 km, what they spend, and where a centre or bulky goods store is allowed.

  • People within 25 km: about 3.17 million, in 223 districts.
  • Within 3 km of the centre: about 184,900.
  • Grocery spend: $5,112 a person a year (Victoria), about $16.2 billion in all.
  • Household goods spend: $2,707 a person, about $8.6 billion.
  • Traffic counts at 20,000+ vehicles a day: 900.
  • Zones searched (VIC): 6 for a supermarket, 11 for bulky goods.

Who lives there

DistrictPeople
Doncaster26,900
Bentleigh - McKinnon26,100
Box Hill25,300
Highett (East) - Cheltenham25,200
Greenvale - Bulla24,600
Oakleigh - Huntingdale24,400
Caulfield - North23,900
Brighton (Vic.)23,500
From the centrePeople
Under 3 km184,900
3 to 7 km451,400
7 to 15 km1.17 million
15 to 25 km1.37 million

Main roads by traffic

RoadVehicles a day
West Gate Out-West Gate Out Ramp91,382
Citylink87,084
West Gate Out-Citylink Out Ramp77,209
Western Ring Road76,130
Metropolitan Ring Road73,776
Eastlink62,263
Kings Way51,468
Alexandra Parade45,670

Zones the finder searches

Supermarket or centre

Commercial 1 Zone, Business 1 Zone, Business 2 Zone, Business 5 Zone, Mixed Use Zone, Activity Centre Zone.

Bulky goods

Commercial 1 Zone, Business 1 Zone, Business 2 Zone, Business 5 Zone, Commercial 2 Zone, Business 3 Zone, Business 4 Zone, Mixed Use Zone, Activity Centre Zone, Industrial 1 Zone, Industrial 3 Zone.

The finder ranks lots of 5,000 m² and up (4,000 m² for bulky goods) by zone, empty land, main-road frontage, size and distance from competitors.

Find sites in Melbourne Check a catchment

Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.