Victoria location profile

Coolaroo VIC 3048

Coolaroo is a small, affordable northern suburb in the City of Hume with a strong multicultural community and family focus. It offers convenient access to major shopping, public transport on the Craigieburn line, and employment hubs in nearby Broadmeadows and Campbellfield.

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Why families consider Coolaroo

A diverse, working‑to‑middle income area with many long‑term residents and young families. Housing is mostly post‑war brick veneers on larger blocks, with a practical lifestyle centered on nearby shopping centres, parks, and community facilities.

Amenities & services

Broadmeadows Central (major shopping)
Roxburgh Village (shopping and dining)
Meadow Heights Shopping Centre
Dallas Shopping Centre
Campbellfield Plaza (Kmart/Coles)
GP and dental clinics in Coolaroo/Dallas
Broadmeadows Hospital (nearby) and Northern Hospital Epping
Hume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows (Broadmeadows)
Hume Global Learning Centre – Roxburgh Park (Roxburgh Park)

Transport & connectivity

Coolaroo railway station (Craigieburn line)
Bus routes 532, 540, 541; SmartBus 901 nearby
Pascoe Vale Road, Barry Road, Somerton Road
Hume Highway/Sydney Road, Hume Freeway (M31), Western Ring Road (M80) nearby

Lifestyle & recreation

Broadmeadows Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Local sports ovals and tennis courts
HOYTS Broadmeadows cinema
Community programs at Hume Global Learning Centres
Jack Roper Reserve (lakes and playgrounds)
Broadmeadows Valley Park
Seabrook Reserve
K W Joyce Reserve (Dallas)
Shankland Reserve (Meadow Heights)

Education context

Multiple long day care and family day care options in Coolaroo, Dallas and Meadow Heights; generally good availability, with higher demand for infant places.

La Trobe University – Bundoora Campus
RMIT University – Bundoora Campus
University of Melbourne – Parkville Campus
Victoria University – St Albans & Sunshine Campuses