Upwey, VIC 3158 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upwey is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3158, home to 6,818 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 33 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,818
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,171 /week
- Median personal income
- $895 /week
- Median family income
- $2,463 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Upwey South Primary School
- Upwey Primary School
- Upwey High School
- Tecoma Primary School
- Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 30 bus stops
- Forest Park Rd/Tasman Ave
- Leonard St/Forest Park Rd
- Kooringal Rd/Tasman Ave
- Upwey South PS/Griffiths Rd
- Upwey Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 19 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, 33.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 45.0% of the 2,792 resolvable premises in Upwey. 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: 45.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 232 across postcode 3158 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 167 property offences, 28 violent offences, 12 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upwey?
Upwey (VIC 3158) had 6,818 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Upwey?
The median advertised rent in Upwey is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Upwey?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Upwey covering government sectors. Nearest include: Upwey South Primary School (0.4 km), Upwey Primary School (1.1 km), Upwey High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Upwey?
Upwey is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (45% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upwey?
Across postcode 3158, 232 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (167), violent (28), drug offences (12). 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 Upwey?
In Upwey, 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 (33 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Upwey?
32 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Upwey 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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