Ivanhoe, VIC 3079 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ivanhoe is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3079, home to 13,374 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Banyule local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,374
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,232 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,084 /week
- Median family income
- $3,002 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Ivanhoe Grammar School
- Ivanhoe Primary School
- Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School
- Mary Immaculate School
- Ivanhoe East Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 73 bus stops
- The Boulevard/Lower Heidelberg Rd
- Marshall St/Lower Heidelberg Rd
- Rotherwood Rd/Lower Heidelberg Rd
- Lower Heidelberg Rd/Marshall St
- Ivanhoe Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 48 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 16 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, 8.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 73.3% of the 7,411 resolvable premises in Ivanhoe. 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: 18.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 6.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 73.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,621 across postcode 3079 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,253 property offences, 126 violent offences, 70 drug offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe (VIC 3079) had 13,374 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in Ivanhoe?
The median advertised rent in Ivanhoe is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ivanhoe?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ivanhoe covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ivanhoe Grammar School (0.4 km), Ivanhoe Primary School (0.8 km), Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (73.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ivanhoe?
Across postcode 3079, 1,621 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,253), violent (126), drug offences (70). 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 Ivanhoe?
In Ivanhoe, 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 (8.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ivanhoe?
79 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ivanhoe centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 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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