Melbourne Suburb Data 🏘️

Open dataset of Melbourne suburb statistics, walkability scores, and cost of living data.

Live site: melbz.com.au — Melbourne's most comprehensive suburb guide.

📊 What's Included

Dataset	Suburbs	Updated
Median house prices	321	March 2026
Weekly rent by type	321	March 2026
Crime rates per 1,000	50+	2025 data
Walkability scores	50+	2026
Public transport access	50+	2026
Cost of living breakdown	All Melbourne	2026

🏠 Property Price Tiers (2026)

Tier	Price Range	Example Suburbs
Ultra Premium	$3M+	Toorak, Brighton, Malvern
Premium	$1.5M–$3M	South Yarra, Hawthorn, Fitzroy
Upper Mid	$1M–$1.5M	Brunswick, Thornbury, Preston
Mid Market	$700K–$1M	Footscray, Reservoir, Yarraville
Affordable	$500K–$700K	Werribee, Craigieburn, Tarneit
Entry Level	<$500K	Wyndham Vale, Rockbank

💰 Rent Snapshot (Weekly Medians)

Suburb	2-Bed Unit	3-Bed House	Room
Melbourne CBD	$550	N/A	$300
South Yarra	$520	$750	$310
Fitzroy	$510	$720	$290
Brunswick	$440	$620	$250
Footscray	$380	$520	$220
Sunshine	$340	$470	$195
Reservoir	$370	$510	$210

🔒 Safety Rankings (Top 10 by Crime Rate)

Rank	Suburb	Crime Rate/1K
1	Canterbury	18.2
2	Balwyn	19.5
3	Glen Iris	20.1
4	Camberwell	21.3
5	Kew	22.8
6	Hawthorn	24.1
7	Malvern	24.5
8	Moonee Ponds	25.2
9	Bentleigh	25.8
10	Hampton	26.1

🚂 Best Public Transport Suburbs

Suburb	Train to CBD	Tram?	Score /10
Richmond	5 min	Yes (3 lines)	9.8
South Yarra	5 min	Yes	9.6
Fitzroy	Tram only	Yes (3 lines)	9.5
Footscray	10 min	No	9.0
Brunswick	Tram 18 min	Yes (2 lines)	8.8

🚶 Walkability Top 10

Suburb	Walk Score	Why
Melbourne CBD	97	Everything within walking distance
Fitzroy	94	Dense retail, bars, restaurants
Carlton	93	Lygon St strip, uni precinct
Collingwood	92	Smith St + Johnston St
Richmond	91	Bridge Rd + Swan St + Victoria St
South Yarra	90	Chapel St precinct
St Kilda	89	Acland St + Fitzroy St
Brunswick	88	Sydney Rd strip
Prahran	87	Chapel St + Greville St
Northcote	85	High St strip

🔗 Interactive Tools

• Compare Suburbs — Side-by-side comparison of any Melbourne suburbs
• Rent Comparison — Live rent tracker across 52 suburbs
• Suburb Match Quiz — Find your ideal Melbourne suburb in 7 questions
• Coffee Price Tracker — Flat white prices across 51 suburbs

📝 Data Sources

• REIV — Real Estate Institute of Victoria quarterly reports
• Domain — Rental and property price data
• Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — Crime data by LGA
• PTV — Public Transport Victoria timetables

License

Data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution: melbz.com.au

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