Hadfield, VIC 3046 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hadfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3046, home to 6,269 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moreland local government area and roughly 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,269
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,523 /week
- Median personal income
- $697 /week
- Median family income
- $1,861 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Glenroy College
- Glenroy Central Primary School
- Corpus Christi School
- Glenroy Private
- Glenroy Specialist School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 81 bus stops
- Cardinal Rd/Glenroy Rd
- Northern Golf Club/Glenroy Rd
- Glenroy College/Cardinal Rd
- St Agnes Ct/Melbourne Ave
- Glenroy Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 42 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 29 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, 12.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 54.0% of the 3,514 resolvable premises in Hadfield. 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: 42.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 54.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,017 across postcode 3046 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,737 property offences, 533 violent offences, 161 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hadfield?
Hadfield (VIC 3046) had 6,269 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Moreland local government area.
What is the median rent in Hadfield?
The median advertised rent in Hadfield is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hadfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hadfield covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Glenroy College (0.3 km), Glenroy Central Primary School (0.4 km), Corpus Christi School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hadfield?
Hadfield 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 Hadfield?
Across postcode 3046, 3,017 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,737), violent (533), drug offences (161). 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 Hadfield?
In Hadfield, 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 (12.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hadfield?
85 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hadfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 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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