Plenty, VIC 3090 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Plenty is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3090, home to 2,575 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area and roughly 21 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,575
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $3,190 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,028 /week
- Median family income
- $3,344 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $392 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- St Thomas the Apostle School
- Diamond Valley Special Developmental School
- Morang South Primary School
- Apollo Parkways Primary School
- Plenty Parklands Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Howell Rd/Yan Yean Rd
- Yan Yean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 12 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 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, 19.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.1% of the 962 resolvable premises in Plenty. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 39.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 146 across postcode 3090 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 119 property offences, 12 violent offences, 6 drug offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Plenty?
Plenty (VIC 3090) had 2,575 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Plenty?
The median advertised rent in Plenty is $392/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Plenty?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Plenty covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Thomas the Apostle School (1.8 km), Diamond Valley Special Developmental School (2.1 km), Morang South Primary School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Plenty?
Plenty is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Plenty?
Across postcode 3090, 146 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (119), violent (12), drug offences (6). 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 Plenty?
In Plenty, 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 (19.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Plenty?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Plenty centroid. 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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