Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hoppers Crossing is a large western suburb of Melbourne, 24 km from the CBD, anchored by Hoppers Crossing Shopping Centre and Hoppers Crossing station on the Werribee line. It houses a diverse population of around 38,000, with many families from multicultural backgrounds including Indian, New Zealand, and Filipino heritage. Housing is predominantly family homes, with a median house price of $688,000 and median weekly rent of $480.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 37,216
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,580 /week
- Median personal income
- $691 /week
- Median family income
- $1,793 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wyndham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $480 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Median house price
- $688,000
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
- Mossfiel Primary School
- Woodville Primary School
Transport
- Werribee line — Hoppers Crossing station
- Old Geelong Road
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-focused suburb in Wyndham municipality with a growing multicultural population. Key landmarks include Hoppers Crossing Shopping Centre, Pacific Werribee, and parks along Skeleton Creek.
- 3 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 82 parks and reserves
- 3 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 5.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 76.4% of the 15,061 resolvable premises in Hoppers Crossing. 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: 10.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 76.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 7.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,848 across postcode 3029 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 8,255 property offences, 1,703 violent offences, 462 public order offences.
- Wider Wyndham LGA: 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hoppers Crossing?
Hoppers Crossing (VIC 3029) had 37,216 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Wyndham local government area.
What is the median rent in Hoppers Crossing?
The median advertised rent in Hoppers Crossing is $480/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hoppers Crossing?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hoppers Crossing. Nearest include: Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, Mossfiel Primary School, Woodville Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hoppers Crossing?
Hoppers Crossing is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (76.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hoppers Crossing?
Across postcode 3029, 11,848 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (8,255), violent (1,703), public order (462). 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 Hoppers Crossing?
In Hoppers Crossing, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (5.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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