Watsonia North, VIC 3087 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Watsonia North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3087, home to 3,799 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Banyule local government area and roughly 16 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,799
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,069 /week
- Median personal income
- $830 /week
- Median family income
- $2,370 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banyule
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $401 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Watsonia Primary School
- Greensborough Secondary College
- Loyola College
- Concord School
- Watsonia North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 82 bus stops
- Watsonia Station
- Connex
- Watsonia Station/Grace St
- Watsonia Station/Greensborough Hwy
- Watsonia Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 58 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 40 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, 14.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.6% of the 1,481 resolvable premises in Watsonia North. 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: 0.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 712 across postcode 3087 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 447 property offences, 74 violent offences, 40 drug offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Watsonia North?
Watsonia North (VIC 3087) had 3,799 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in Watsonia North?
The median advertised rent in Watsonia North is $401/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Watsonia North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Watsonia North covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Watsonia Primary School (0.7 km), Greensborough Secondary College (0.9 km), Loyola College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Watsonia North?
Watsonia North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Watsonia North?
Across postcode 3087, 712 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (447), violent (74), drug offences (40). 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 Watsonia North?
In Watsonia North, 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 (14.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Watsonia North?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Watsonia North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 metro stops, 26 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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