Thomastown, VIC 3074 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thomastown is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3074, home to 20,234 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whittlesea local government area and roughly 15 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 20,234
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,225 /week
- Median personal income
- $502 /week
- Median family income
- $1,387 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Scullin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Thomastown Primary School
- Thomastown Secondary College
- Thomastown West Primary School
- St Clare's School
- Thomastown Meadows Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 77 bus stops
- Lantana Ave/Spring St
- Harding St/Spring St
- Heather Ave/Spring St
- Johnson St/Spring St
- Thomastown Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 9 supermarkets
- 17 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, 14.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.4% of the 11,781 resolvable premises in Thomastown. 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: 50.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 46.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,788 across postcode 3074 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,920 property offences, 315 violent offences, 184 drug offences.
- Wider Whittlesea LGA: 7,048 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thomastown?
Thomastown (VIC 3074) had 20,234 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Whittlesea local government area.
What is the median rent in Thomastown?
The median advertised rent in Thomastown is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thomastown?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Thomastown covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Thomastown Primary School (0.5 km), Thomastown Secondary College (0.8 km), Thomastown West Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thomastown?
Thomastown is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thomastown?
Across postcode 3074, 2,788 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,920), violent (315), drug offences (184). 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 Thomastown?
In Thomastown, 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 (14.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Thomastown?
81 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Thomastown centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 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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