Chirnside Park, VIC 3116 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chirnside Park is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3116, home to 11,779 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 32 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,779
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,084 /week
- Median personal income
- $852 /week
- Median family income
- $2,316 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $443 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Chirnside Park Primary School
- Lilydale Heights College
- Victoria Road Primary School
- Oxley Christian College
- Mooroolbark Grammar
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Edward Rd/Switchback Rd
- Rolloway Rise/Edward Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 19 parks and reserves
- 4 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, 31.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.7% of the 5,166 resolvable premises in Chirnside Park. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 44.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 830 across postcode 3116 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 554 property offences, 138 violent offences, 38 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chirnside Park?
Chirnside Park (VIC 3116) had 11,779 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Chirnside Park?
The median advertised rent in Chirnside Park is $443/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chirnside Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Chirnside Park covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Chirnside Park Primary School (1.4 km), Lilydale Heights College (2.7 km), Victoria Road Primary School (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chirnside Park?
Chirnside Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chirnside Park?
Across postcode 3116, 830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (554), violent (138), public order (38). 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 Chirnside Park?
In Chirnside Park, 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 (31.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Chirnside Park?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chirnside Park centroid. 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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