Open dataset of Melbourne suburb statistics, walkability scores, and cost of living data.
Live site: melbz.com.au — Melbourne's most comprehensive suburb guide.
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
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
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