Greenvale, VIC 3059 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenvale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3059, home to 21,274 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hume local government area and roughly 21 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,274
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $796 /week
- Median family income
- $2,323 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hume
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calwell
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Greenvale Primary School
- Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School
- Greenvale Secondary College
- Aitken College
- St Carlo Borromeo School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 30 bus stops
- Greenvale Village SC/Greenvale Dr
- Greenvale Village SC/Heversham Gr
- Heversham Gr/Greenvale Dr
- Lytham Ct/Heversham Gr
- Somerton Rd/Mickleham Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 58 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 22 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, 20.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 74.0% of the 8,247 resolvable premises in Greenvale. 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: 74.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 6.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 972 across postcode 3059 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 574 property offences, 183 violent offences, 56 drug offences.
- Wider Hume LGA: 8,365 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenvale?
Greenvale (VIC 3059) had 21,274 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Hume local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenvale?
The median advertised rent in Greenvale is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenvale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Greenvale covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Greenvale Primary School (0.6 km), Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School (1.2 km), Greenvale Secondary College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenvale?
Greenvale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (74% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenvale?
Across postcode 3059, 972 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (574), violent (183), drug offences (56). 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 Greenvale?
In Greenvale, 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 (20.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Greenvale?
30 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Greenvale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 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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