Fraser Rise
Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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]
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| Coordinates: 37°42′15″S 144°42′45″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 2017 | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 9,097 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3336 | ||||||||||||
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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
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.
One bus route runs through Fraser Rise.
461 Watergardens station – Caroline Springs via Fraser Rise. Operated by CDC Melbourne.
Additional bus services for Fraser Rise were confirmed in the 2025/2026 Victorian State Budget.[5]
Education
There is one primary school in Fraser Rise, Wiyal Primary School, which opened in 2026.[6]
The suburb also 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.
