Melbourne, VIC 3000 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Melbourne VIC 3000 is Melbourne's central business district (CBD), 0 km from the CBD, defined by the Hoddle Grid and encompassing key commercial, financial, and cultural institutions. It houses a young population of professionals and students, predominantly international, aged 20-39. Housing is almost entirely high-rise apartments with few traditional houses.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 54,941
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $1,448 /week
- Median personal income
- $864 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Median house price
- $437,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- Collingwood English Language School
- Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
- Holmes Grammar School
- Richmond West Primary School
- Academy of Mary Immaculate
Transport
- Flinders Street Station
- Swanston Street tram corridor
- Southern Cross Station
Lifestyle & amenities
Commercial CBD postcode dominated by offices, financial institutions, and high-rise apartment towers for workers and students. Home to young professionals and international students; key landmarks include Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, and Queen Victoria Market. Few families due to limited schools and house stock; unit-dominant residential area.
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, 1.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
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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