Ormond, VIC 3204 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ormond is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3204, home to 8,328 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,328
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $986 /week
- Median family income
- $2,808 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Glen Eira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $395 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,252
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Paul's School
- Bentleigh West Primary School
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
- Ormond Primary School
- McKinnon Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 metro stops, 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 metro stops, 104 bus stops
- Bentleigh Station
- Connex
- Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd
- Bentleigh Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Bent St/Centre Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 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, 13.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 94.6% of the 4,475 resolvable premises in Ormond. 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: 4.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 94.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,416 across postcode 3204 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 955 property offences, 261 violent offences, 57 drug offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ormond?
Ormond (VIC 3204) had 8,328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Ormond?
The median advertised rent in Ormond is $395/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ormond?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ormond covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Paul's School (0.8 km), Bentleigh West Primary School (1 km), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ormond?
Ormond is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (94.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ormond?
Across postcode 3204, 1,416 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (955), violent (261), drug offences (57). 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 Ormond?
In Ormond, 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 (13.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ormond?
116 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ormond centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 metro stops, 23 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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