Docklands, VIC 3008 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Docklands is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3008, home to 15,495 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Melbourne local government area and roughly 2 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,495
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,957 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,182 /week
- Median family income
- $2,461 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $411 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Ozford College
- Docklands Primary School
- Hester Hornbrook Academy
- Simonds Catholic College
- River Nile School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 13 metro stops, 29 tram stops, 71 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 27 metro stops, 119 tram stops, 142 bus stops
- Docklands Stadium/La Trobe St #D1
- Central Pier/Harbour Esp #D2
- Lonsdale St/Spencer St
- Southern Cross Station
- Southern Cross Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 322 cafés
- 597 restaurants
- 136 pubs and bars
- 93 parks and reserves
- 22 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 libraries
- 33 supermarkets
- 19 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, 2.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 66.1% of the 11,266 resolvable premises in Docklands. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 66.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,182 across postcode 3008 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,253 property offences, 704 violent offences, 409 drug offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Docklands?
Docklands (VIC 3008) had 15,495 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in Docklands?
The median advertised rent in Docklands is $411/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Docklands?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Docklands covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ozford College (0.6 km), Docklands Primary School (0.7 km), Hester Hornbrook Academy (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Docklands?
Docklands is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (66.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Docklands?
Across postcode 3008, 4,182 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,253), violent (704), drug offences (409). 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 Docklands?
In Docklands, 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 (2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Docklands?
292 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Docklands centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 tram stops, 71 bus stops, 13 metro stops, 3 train 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Victorian Department of Education school locations 2025
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Melbourne Regional Office
- Open Data — Department of Transport and Planning Victoria — GTFS Schedule
- Transport for NSW Open Data — GTFS Timetables Complete
- Crime Statistics Agency Victoria
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address