Tecoma, VIC 3160 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tecoma is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3160, home to 2,064 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 36 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,064
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,022 /week
- Median personal income
- $876 /week
- Median family income
- $2,486 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $348 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Belgrave South Primary School
- Belgrave Heights Christian School
- Mater Christi College
- St Thomas More's School
- Selby Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 bus stops
- Lockwood Rd/Mt Morton Rd
- Licence Rd/Mt Morton Rd
- Heather Gr/Mt Morton Rd
- Belgrave-Hallam Rd/Mt Morton Rd
- Gilmore Ct/Belgrave-Hallam Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 5 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, 36.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 42.5% of the 1,001 resolvable premises in Tecoma. 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: 42.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 403 across postcode 3160 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 218 property offences, 70 violent offences, 30 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tecoma?
Tecoma (VIC 3160) had 2,064 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Tecoma?
The median advertised rent in Tecoma is $348/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tecoma?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tecoma covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Belgrave South Primary School (0.8 km), Belgrave Heights Christian School (1.8 km), Mater Christi College (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tecoma?
Tecoma is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (42.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tecoma?
Across postcode 3160, 403 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (218), violent (70), drug offences (30). 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 Tecoma?
In Tecoma, 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 (36.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tecoma?
19 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tecoma centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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