Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Melbourne is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3207, home to 17,633 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melbourne local government area and roughly 5 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,633
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,372 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,366 /week
- Median family income
- $3,264 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Port Phillip
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $540 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Port Melbourne Secondary College
- Port Melbourne Primary School
- Port Phillip Specialist School
- Montague Continuing Education Centre
- Docklands Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 59 bus stops
- Garden City/Centre Ave
- Rocklea Dr/Salmon St
- Pye St/Williamstown Rd
- Woolboard Rd/Salmon St
- Plummer St/Salmon St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 28 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 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, 5.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 30.9% of the 11,691 resolvable premises in Port 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: 20.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 30.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 24.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,071 across postcode 3207 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,151 property offences, 330 violent offences, 136 public order offences.
- Wider Port Phillip LGA: 13,835 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Melbourne?
Port Melbourne (VIC 3207) had 17,633 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Port Phillip local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Melbourne?
The median advertised rent in Port Melbourne is $540/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Melbourne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Port Melbourne covering government sectors. Nearest include: Port Melbourne Secondary College (1.2 km), Port Melbourne Primary School (1.4 km), Port Phillip Specialist School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Melbourne?
Port Melbourne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (30.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Melbourne?
Across postcode 3207, 3,071 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,151), violent (330), public order (136). 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 Port Melbourne?
In Port 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 (5.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Port Melbourne?
59 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Port Melbourne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 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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