Fraser Rise
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Fraser Rise
| city = Melbourne
| state = vic
| image = Fraser Rise Locality Entry Sign.JPG
| caption = Locality entry sign, October 2018
| coordinates = {{coord|37|42|15|S|144|42|45|E|display=inline,title}}
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in metropolitan Melbourne
| pop = 9,097
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL20950 | name = Fraser Rise (Suburbs and Localities) | accessdate = 23 July 2022 | quick = on}}
| postcode = 3336
| area =
| dist1 = 24
| dir1 = NW
| location1 = Melbourne
| dist2 =
| location2 =
| lga = City of Melton
| stategov = Sydenham
| stategov2 =
| fedgov = Gorton
| near-n = Plumpton
| near-ne = Hillside
| near-e = Caroline Springs
| near-se = Caroline Springs
| near-s = Deanside
| near-sw = Deanside
| near-w = Bonnie Brook
| near-nw = Plumpton
| est = 2017
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 12
}}
Fraser Rise is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, {{convert|24|km|abbr=on}} 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.
The suburb was gazetted by the Office of Geographic Names on 9 February 2017,{{cite web|title=Locality boundaries|url=http://www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/property-and-land-titles/naming-places-features-and-roads/naming-proposals/locality-boundaries|website=Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning|publisher=State Government of Victoria|accessdate=25 February 2017}} following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton. The new name officially came into effect in mid-year 2017.{{cite news|last1=Landy|first1=Samantha|title=Eleven new suburbs to be established in the Melton growth area, west of Melbourne's CBD|url=http://www.realestate.com.au/news/eleven-new-suburbs-to-be-established-in-the-melton-growth-area-west-of-melbournes-cbd/|accessdate=25 February 2017|work=Herald Sun|date=10 February 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225081712/http://www.realestate.com.au/news/eleven-new-suburbs-to-be-established-in-the-melton-growth-area-west-of-melbournes-cbd/|archivedate=25 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=New suburbs|url=http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Council/About-the-City/New-suburbs|publisher=City of Melton|accessdate=25 February 2017}} 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, {{Color box|#7331f6|461|White|border=Black}} 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.{{Cite web |first= |date=2025-01-03 |title=Plumpton Primary School (interim name) |url=https://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/plumpton-primary-school-interim-name |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103073400/https://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/plumpton-primary-school-interim-name |archive-date=January 3, 2025 |access-date=January 3, 2025 |website=Victorian School Building Authority}}
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
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{{Shire of Melton suburbs}}
Category:Suburbs of the City of Melton
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