Fawkner, VIC 3060 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fawkner is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3060, home to 14,274 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hume local government area and roughly 12 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,274
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,428 /week
- Median personal income
- $592 /week
- Median family income
- $1,677 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Moreland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wills
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $376 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,876
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Darul Ulum College of Victoria
- John Fawkner Secondary College
- St Matthew's School
- St Mark's School
- Fawkner Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 105 bus stops
- Ledger Ave/Major Rd
- Edward St/Major Rd
- Pitt St/Major Rd
- Bonwick St/Major Rd
- Fawkner Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 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, 11.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 54.0% of the 6,524 resolvable premises in Fawkner. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 46.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 54.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,130 across postcode 3060 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 598 property offences, 234 violent offences, 39 public order offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fawkner?
Fawkner (VIC 3060) had 14,274 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Moreland local government area.
What is the median rent in Fawkner?
The median advertised rent in Fawkner is $376/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fawkner?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fawkner covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Darul Ulum College of Victoria (0.4 km), John Fawkner Secondary College (0.6 km), St Matthew's School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fawkner?
Fawkner is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (54% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fawkner?
Across postcode 3060, 1,130 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (598), violent (234), public order (39). 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 Fawkner?
In Fawkner, 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 (11.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fawkner?
111 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fawkner centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 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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