Fraser Rise is a suburb in

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, North West of Melbourne's

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, located within the

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. 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, following a proposal for eleven new suburbs by the City of Melton. The new name officially came into effect in mid-year 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, 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. 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

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in Victoria. The team's home stadium is the

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