In 2004 part of the Federation Trail was in Hoppers Crossing for cycling.
Between the years 1980 and 1994, Hoppers Crossing experienced a period of great growth, with the population growing nearly five times in size (from 8,500 to 40,000 people).
At the 2011 Census, Hoppers Crossing had a population of 37,598.
Hoppers Crossing grew rapidly and consistently into the 1970s, and the Post Office opened on 2 June 1975.
It is on the Tarneit side of the border between Hoppers Crossing and Tarneit.
It was not until the mid-1990s that Hoppers Crossing started to receive train services comparable with the rest of suburban Melbourne.
Hoppers Crossing has many gyms and sports grounds.
Hoppers Crossing is located at the eastern end of the Old Geelong Road level crossing, which provides access to the station.
However, it took almost 20 years before a campus of Victoria University could be established in Hoppers Crossing.
The district also includes the eastern section of Hoppers Crossing and the industrial area of Laverton North.