Melbourne, VIC 3000 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Melbourne VIC 3000 is Melbourne's central business district (CBD), 0 km from the CBD, defined by the Hoddle Grid and encompassing key commercial, financial, and cultural institutions. It houses a young population of professionals and students, predominantly international, aged 20-39. Housing is almost entirely high-rise apartments with few traditional houses.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 54,941
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $1,448 /week
- Median personal income
- $864 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Median house price
- $437,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- Collingwood English Language School
- Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
- Holmes Grammar School
- Richmond West Primary School
- Academy of Mary Immaculate
Transport
- Flinders Street Station
- Swanston Street tram corridor
- Southern Cross Station
Lifestyle & amenities
Commercial CBD postcode dominated by offices, financial institutions, and high-rise apartment towers for workers and students. Home to young professionals and international students; key landmarks include Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, and Queen Victoria Market. Few families due to limited schools and house stock; unit-dominant residential area.
- 189 cafés
- 410 restaurants
- 176 pubs and bars
- 109 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 libraries
- 22 supermarkets
- 33 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, 1.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 66.0% of the 73,521 resolvable premises in Melbourne. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 66.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20,101 across postcode 3000 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 12,599 property offences, 3,042 violent offences, 1,296 public order offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Melbourne?
Melbourne (VIC 3000) had 54,941 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in Melbourne?
The median advertised rent in Melbourne is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Melbourne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Melbourne covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Collingwood English Language School (0.8 km), Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (0.8 km), Holmes Grammar School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Melbourne?
Melbourne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (66% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Melbourne?
Across postcode 3000, 20,101 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (12,599), violent (3,042), public order (1,296). 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 Melbourne?
In Melbourne, 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 (1.2 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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