Elwood, VIC 3184 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3184, home to 15,153 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Port Phillip local government area and roughly 7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,153
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,096 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,364 /week
- Median family income
- $3,210 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Port Phillip
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Elwood College
- St Columba's School
- Elwood Primary School
- Yesodei HaTorah College
- St Kilda Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 34 tram stops, 103 bus stops
- Elwood College/Glen Huntly Rd
- Glen Huntly Rd/Broadway
- Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd
- Scott St/Brighton Rd #40
- Ripponlea Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 22 cafés
- 63 restaurants
- 16 pubs and bars
- 39 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 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, 8.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 96.3% of the 9,473 resolvable premises in Elwood. 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: 2.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 96.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,052 across postcode 3184 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 739 property offences, 130 violent offences, 42 drug offences.
- Wider Port Phillip LGA: 13,835 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elwood?
Elwood (VIC 3184) had 15,153 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Port Phillip local government area.
What is the median rent in Elwood?
The median advertised rent in Elwood is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Elwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Elwood covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Elwood College (0.1 km), St Columba's School (0.3 km), Elwood Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Elwood?
Elwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elwood?
Across postcode 3184, 1,052 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (739), violent (130), drug offences (42). 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 Elwood?
In Elwood, 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 (8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Elwood?
143 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Elwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 33 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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