Ardeer, VIC 3022 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ardeer is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3022, home to 3,170 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 15 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,170
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,452 /week
- Median personal income
- $698 /week
- Median family income
- $1,734 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ardeer South Primary School
- Marian College
- St Paul's School
- Ardeer Primary School
- Sunshine College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 48 bus stops
- Diosma Ave/The Avenue
- Acacia Cl/The Avenue
- Luzon Way/Callaway Bvd
- Pelister Pl/Callaway Bvd
- Ardeer Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 40 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 7.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.9% of the 1,705 resolvable premises in Ardeer. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 351 across postcode 3022 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 231 property offences, 67 violent offences, 19 drug offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ardeer?
Ardeer (VIC 3022) had 3,170 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Ardeer?
The median advertised rent in Ardeer is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ardeer?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ardeer covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ardeer South Primary School (0.9 km), Marian College (1.4 km), St Paul's School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ardeer?
Ardeer is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ardeer?
Across postcode 3022, 351 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (231), violent (67), drug offences (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ardeer?
In Ardeer, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (7.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ardeer?
49 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ardeer centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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