Avondale Heights, VIC 3034 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Avondale Heights is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3034, home to 12,388 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moonee Valley local government area and roughly 11 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,388
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,587 /week
- Median personal income
- $666 /week
- Median family income
- $2,039 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moonee Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- St Martin de Porres School
- Avondale Primary School
- St Peter's School
- Rosamond Special School
- Braybrook College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 58 bus stops
- Somerset St/Military Rd
- Ridley Ave/Military Rd
- Macey Ave/Military Rd
- Avondale Heights Reserve/Doyle St
- Westminster Dr/Military Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 97 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 24 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, 10.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.7% of the 5,092 resolvable premises in Avondale Heights. 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: 6.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 501 across postcode 3034 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 298 property offences, 81 violent offences, 22 drug offences.
- Wider Moonee Valley LGA: 7,876 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avondale Heights?
Avondale Heights (VIC 3034) had 12,388 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Moonee Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Avondale Heights?
The median advertised rent in Avondale Heights is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Avondale Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Avondale Heights covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Martin de Porres School (0.3 km), Avondale Primary School (0.7 km), St Peter's School (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Avondale Heights?
Avondale Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Avondale Heights?
Across postcode 3034, 501 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (298), violent (81), drug offences (22). 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 Avondale Heights?
In Avondale Heights, 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 (10.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Avondale Heights?
58 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Avondale Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 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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