Waterways, VIC 3195 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waterways is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3195, home to 2,422 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 24 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,422
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $3,013 /week
- Median personal income
- $960 /week
- Median family income
- $2,995 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kingston (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $623 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Yarrabah School
- St Brigid's School
- Mordialloc College
- St Louis de Montfort's School
- Mordialloc Beach Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 70 bus stops
- Spray Ave/Governor Rd
- Boundary Rd/Governor Rd
- Industrial Dr/Boundary Rd
- Canterbury Rd/Boundary Rd
- Mordialloc Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 38 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 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, 24.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 766 resolvable premises in Waterways. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,109 across postcode 3195 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,269 property offences, 357 violent offences, 112 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waterways?
Waterways (VIC 3195) had 2,422 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Waterways?
The median advertised rent in Waterways is $623/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waterways?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Waterways covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yarrabah School (1 km), St Brigid's School (1.1 km), Mordialloc College (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waterways?
Waterways is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waterways?
Across postcode 3195, 2,109 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,269), violent (357), drug offences (112). 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 Waterways?
In Waterways, 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 (24.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Waterways?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Waterways centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 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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