Surrey Hills, VIC 3127 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Surrey Hills is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3127, home to 13,655 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Boroondara local government area and roughly 11 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,655
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,503 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,081 /week
- Median family income
- $3,339 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $462 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Surrey Hills Primary School
- Our Holy Redeemer School
- Chatham Primary School
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School
- Canterbury Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 metro stops, 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 metro stops, 32 tram stops, 74 bus stops
- Union Station/Union Rd
- Union Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Canterbury Rd/Union Rd
- Union Station
- Union Rd/Whitehorse Rd #53
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 47 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 31 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, 11.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 96.4% of the 5,566 resolvable premises in Surrey Hills. 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: 3.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 96.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 940 across postcode 3127 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 721 property offences, 83 violent offences, 34 drug offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Surrey Hills?
Surrey Hills (VIC 3127) had 13,655 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Surrey Hills?
The median advertised rent in Surrey Hills is $462/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Surrey Hills?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Surrey Hills covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Surrey Hills Primary School (0.3 km), Our Holy Redeemer School (0.6 km), Chatham Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Surrey Hills?
Surrey Hills is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (96.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Surrey Hills?
Across postcode 3127, 940 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (721), violent (83), drug offences (34). 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 Surrey Hills?
In Surrey Hills, 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 (11.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Surrey Hills?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Surrey Hills centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops, 6 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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