Niddrie, VIC 3042 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Niddrie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3042, home to 5,901 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,901
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,213 /week
- Median personal income
- $965 /week
- Median family income
- $2,715 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moonee Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $432 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
- Keilor Heights Primary School
- Niddrie Primary School
- St Christopher's School
- Essendon Keilor College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 84 bus stops
- Roberts Rd/Fullarton Rd
- Knighton Ave/Fullarton Rd
- Moorna Dr/Fullarton Rd
- Wingara Ave/Woorite Pl
- Wyong St/Woorite Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 75 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 30 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, 12.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 33.5% of the 3,070 resolvable premises in Niddrie. 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: 31.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 33.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 32.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,661 across postcode 3042 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,126 property offences, 181 violent offences, 118 drug offences.
- Wider Moonee Valley LGA: 7,876 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Niddrie?
Niddrie (VIC 3042) had 5,901 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Moonee Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Niddrie?
The median advertised rent in Niddrie is $432/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Niddrie?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Niddrie covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School (0.6 km), Keilor Heights Primary School (1.1 km), Niddrie Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Niddrie?
Niddrie is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (33.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Niddrie?
Across postcode 3042, 1,661 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,126), violent (181), drug offences (118). 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 Niddrie?
In Niddrie, 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 (12.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Niddrie?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Niddrie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 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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