Knoxfield, VIC 3180 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Knoxfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3180, home to 7,645 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Knox local government area and roughly 26 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,645
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,762 /week
- Median personal income
- $764 /week
- Median family income
- $2,065 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Knox
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Aston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $421 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Carrington Primary School
- Scoresby Secondary College
- Knox Park Primary School
- Scoresby Primary School
- St Mary's College for the Deaf
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 38 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 102 bus stops
- Janden Cl/Kathryn Rd
- Coringa Ct/Kathryn Rd
- Brice Gr/Kathryn Rd
- Knox Pl/Kathryn Rd
- Carrington Primary School/Laura Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 94 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 35 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, 26.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 35.2% of the 4,165 resolvable premises in Knoxfield. 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: 32.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 35.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 32.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 389 across postcode 3180 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 255 property offences, 50 violent offences, 27 drug offences.
- Wider Knox LGA: 6,424 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Knoxfield?
Knoxfield (VIC 3180) had 7,645 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Knox local government area.
What is the median rent in Knoxfield?
The median advertised rent in Knoxfield is $421/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Knoxfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Knoxfield covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Carrington Primary School (0.2 km), Scoresby Secondary College (1.1 km), Knox Park Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Knoxfield?
Knoxfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (35.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Knoxfield?
Across postcode 3180, 389 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (255), violent (50), drug offences (27). 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 Knoxfield?
In Knoxfield, 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 (26 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Knoxfield?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Knoxfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 38 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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