Attwood, VIC 3049 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Attwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3049, home to 3,309 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Hume local government area and roughly 18 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,209 /week
- Median personal income
- $824 /week
- Median family income
- $2,567 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hume
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calwell
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $358 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Westmeadows Primary School
- Gladstone Park Primary School
- Gladstone Park Secondary College
- Gladstone Views Primary School
- St Carlo Borromeo School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 47 bus stops
- Tollkeepers Pde/Ardlie St
- Raleigh St/Ardlie St
- Grundy St/Fawkner St
- Wills St/Raleigh St
- Bateman St/Haddon Hall Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 49 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 28 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 16.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 44.7% of the 1,287 resolvable premises in Attwood. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 26.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 636 across postcode 3049 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 412 property offences, 97 violent offences, 30 public order offences.
- Wider Hume LGA: 8,365 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Attwood?
Attwood (VIC 3049) had 3,309 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Hume local government area.
What is the median rent in Attwood?
The median advertised rent in Attwood is $358/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Attwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Attwood covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Westmeadows Primary School (0.7 km), Gladstone Park Primary School (1.6 km), Gladstone Park Secondary College (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Attwood?
Attwood is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (44.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Attwood?
Across postcode 3049, 636 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (412), violent (97), public order (30). 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 Attwood?
In Attwood, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (16.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Attwood?
47 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Attwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 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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