Greensborough, VIC 3088 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greensborough is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3088, home to 21,070 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area and roughly 18 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,070
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,075 /week
- Median personal income
- $903 /week
- Median family income
- $2,454 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banyule
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $404 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Greensborough Primary School
- Briar Hill Primary School
- Greenhills Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Apollo Parkways Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 94 bus stops
- St Helena Rd/Main St
- Diamond Creek Rd/St Helena Rd
- Joyce Ave/Main St
- Hume St/St Helena Rd
- Greensborough Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 34 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 87 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 50 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, 17.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 83.8% of the 9,346 resolvable premises in Greensborough. 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: 8.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 83.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,673 across postcode 3088 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,006 property offences, 235 violent offences, 103 drug offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greensborough?
Greensborough (VIC 3088) had 21,070 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in Greensborough?
The median advertised rent in Greensborough is $404/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greensborough?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Greensborough covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Greensborough Primary School (0.8 km), Briar Hill Primary School (1.1 km), Greenhills Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greensborough?
Greensborough is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (83.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greensborough?
Across postcode 3088, 1,673 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,006), violent (235), drug offences (103). 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 Greensborough?
In Greensborough, 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 (17.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Greensborough?
96 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Greensborough centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus stops, 2 metro 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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