Spotswood, VIC 3015 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Spotswood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3015, home to 2,820 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hobsons Bay local government area and roughly 8 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,820
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,460 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,229 /week
- Median family income
- $3,057 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Hobsons Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gellibrand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $456 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Newport Lakes Primary School
- Sacred Heart School
- Spotswood Primary School
- St Margaret Mary's School
- Newport Gardens Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 96 bus stops
- Ross St/Melbourne Rd
- Newcastle St/Melbourne Rd
- Mason St/Melbourne Rd
- Mirls St/Mason St
- Newport Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 43 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, 8.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.9% of the 1,670 resolvable premises in Spotswood. 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: 54.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 41.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,459 across postcode 3015 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,068 property offences, 145 violent offences, 68 public order offences.
- Wider Hobsons Bay LGA: 8,123 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Spotswood?
Spotswood (VIC 3015) had 2,820 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Hobsons Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Spotswood?
The median advertised rent in Spotswood is $456/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Spotswood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Spotswood covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Newport Lakes Primary School (0.2 km), Sacred Heart School (0.2 km), Spotswood Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Spotswood?
Spotswood is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Spotswood?
Across postcode 3015, 1,459 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,068), violent (145), public order (68). 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 Spotswood?
In Spotswood, 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 (8.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Spotswood?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Spotswood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops, 3 metro 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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