The Basin, VIC 3154 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
The Basin is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3154, home to 4,497 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Knox local government area and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,497
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,019 /week
- Median personal income
- $814 /week
- Median family income
- $2,284 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Knox
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Aston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Fernbrook School
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- The Basin Primary School
- Boronia K-12 College
- Boronia Heights Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- Forest Rd/Mountain
- Forest Rd/Mountain Hwy
- Mountain Hwy/Forest Rd
- Conyers St/Forest Rd
- 1383 Mountain Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 31 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 9 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, 31.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.5% of the 1,785 resolvable premises in The Basin. 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: 3.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 212 across postcode 3154 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 137 property offences, 30 violent offences, 10 drug offences.
- Wider Knox LGA: 6,424 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of The Basin?
The Basin (VIC 3154) had 4,497 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Knox local government area.
What is the median rent in The Basin?
The median advertised rent in The Basin is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in The Basin?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near The Basin covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Fernbrook School (0.6 km), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.7 km), The Basin Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in The Basin?
The Basin is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is The Basin?
Across postcode 3154, 212 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (137), violent (30), drug offences (10). 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 The Basin?
In The Basin, 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 (31 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in The Basin?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the The Basin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 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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