Hurstbridge, VIC 3099 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hurstbridge is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3099, home to 3,554 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,554
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,168 /week
- Median personal income
- $898 /week
- Median family income
- $2,402 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Hurstbridge Primary School
- Learning Co-Operative School
- Wattle Glen Primary School
- Panton Hill Primary School
- Diamond Valley College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 metro stop, 3 bus stops
- Hurstbridge Station/Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd
- Hurstbridge Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Connex
- Hurstbridge Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 23 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 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, 31.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.7% of the 1,479 resolvable premises in Hurstbridge. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 130 across postcode 3099 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 67 property offences, 22 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hurstbridge?
Hurstbridge (VIC 3099) had 3,554 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Hurstbridge?
The median advertised rent in Hurstbridge is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hurstbridge?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hurstbridge covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Hurstbridge Primary School (0.4 km), Learning Co-Operative School (1.9 km), Wattle Glen Primary School (3.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hurstbridge?
Hurstbridge is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hurstbridge?
Across postcode 3099, 130 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (67), violent (22), public order (2). 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 Hurstbridge?
In Hurstbridge, 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 (31.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hurstbridge?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hurstbridge centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 1 metro stop. 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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