Chadstone, VIC 3148 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chadstone is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3148, home to 9,552 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Monash local government area and roughly 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,552
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,991 /week
- Median personal income
- $880 /week
- Median family income
- $2,363 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Monash
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $421 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Malvern Valley Primary School
- Salesian College Chadstone
- Oakleigh Primary School
- Oakleigh Grammar
- Murrumbeena Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 74 bus stops
- Warrigal Rd/Waverley Rd
- Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd
- Murphy St/Waverley Rd
- Margot St/Waverley Rd
- Holmesglen Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 58 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 51 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 21 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, 13.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 93.2% of the 5,159 resolvable premises in Chadstone. 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: 6.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 93.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,111 across postcode 3148 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 767 property offences, 113 violent offences, 69 drug offences.
- Wider Monash LGA: 7,127 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chadstone?
Chadstone (VIC 3148) had 9,552 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Chadstone?
The median advertised rent in Chadstone is $421/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chadstone?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Chadstone covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Malvern Valley Primary School (0.8 km), Salesian College Chadstone (0.9 km), Oakleigh Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chadstone?
Chadstone is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (93.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chadstone?
Across postcode 3148, 1,111 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (767), violent (113), drug offences (69). 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 Chadstone?
In Chadstone, 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 (13.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Chadstone?
76 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chadstone centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 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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