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The quick read on

Aspendale

VIC 3195 · Kingston (Vic.)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,350,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$981,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,285

ABS 2021

Postcode
3195

Aspendale, Victoria

Property market insights for Aspendale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Aspendale VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 72 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,350,000

Up 2.7% over 12 months

$1.6m$1.4m$1.2m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1m
3 bed
$1.28m
4 bed
$1.59m
5+ bed
$1.92m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 36 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

No change over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Aspendale, VIC is currently $1,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Aspendale has a 12-month growth rate of 2.7% for houses and 13.6% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,590,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,920,000 in Aspendale.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Aspendale is $850 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Aspendale is $981,000, which has increased 13.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $738,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,190,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,590,000 in Aspendale. The median rent for units and apartments in Aspendale is $700 per week and has increased 3.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Aspendale safe?

The overall rate for Aspendale is 1,771 offences per 100,000 residents — 56% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Aspendale.

Overall crime rate

1,771

offences per 100,000 residents

56% belowGreater Melbourne

AspendaleGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Aspendale?

Aspendale VIC 3195 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

7,285 people call Aspendale home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,343 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,285
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$2,383 / month
2021 household rent
$460 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.9%Above
15–3420.5%Below
35–5430.1%Above
55–7421.3%Above
75 and over7.1%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses69.1%Above
Townhouses10.5%Below
Apartments20.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.9%Above
Paying a mortgage43.1%Above
Renting18.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.4%Below
One car31.9%Below
Two cars47.0%Above
Three or more16.9%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home34.5%Above
Drove to work44.6%Below
Train, tram or bus2.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Aspendale

34.5% of workers in Aspendale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.

4.4% of Aspendale residents were born in England.

45.2% of people in Aspendale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Aspendale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Aspendale VIC 3195.

Is Aspendale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.9% of Aspendale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

2,019 family households lived in Aspendale; 53.8% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.

42.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Aspendale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Aspendale had 7,285 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Aspendale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 69.1% of occupied private dwellings in Aspendale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 20.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Aspendale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

43.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.0% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Aspendale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Aspendale had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 21.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 31.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Aspendale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

34.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

44.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Aspendale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 31.9% of the total.

63.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Aspendale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.9% reported a different address.

19.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Aspendale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.8% of residents used only English at home.

10.2% used a language other than English at home.

1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Aspendale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.1% of Aspendale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.9% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Aspendale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in Aspendale.

Australian ancestry made up 36.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Aspendale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 17.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 12.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Aspendale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.2%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Aspendale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

64.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.4% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Aspendale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

34.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Aspendale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,343 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,383.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $460 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Aspendale compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 34.5% in Aspendale, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 18.0% in Aspendale, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Aspendale

Is Aspendale expensive?

The median house price is $1,350,000, while units and apartments sit at $981,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Aspendale good for families?

The Census counted 2,019 local families, and 20.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Aspendale?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,590,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Aspendale

104 streets in Aspendale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adina Ave
  • Afton Way
  • Albany Cr
  • Alexandra St
  • Alfred St
  • Amberley Ave
  • Anchor St
  • Ann Ct
  • Attenborough Rd
  • Balaka Ave
  • Bayview Ave
  • Bayview Ln
  • Bega Ct
  • Birdwood St
  • Bona Vista Ave
  • Bowman St
  • Browns Ln
  • Captain Street
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  • Carinya Ave
  • Coleman Ln
  • Coleman Rd
  • Connewarra Ave
  • Cooinda Dr
  • Dolphin St
  • Duke St
  • Ebb St
  • Elanora Ct
  • Eulinga Ave
  • Fifth Ave
  • First Ave
  • Foam St
  • Foster Ln
  • Foster St
  • Fourth Ave
  • Gale St
  • Gladstone Ave
  • Glen St
  • Gnotuk Ave
  • Gothic Rd
  • Groves St
  • Gypsy Ln
  • Harrison Ln
  • Hearle Ave
  • Helm St
  • Ideal Ave
  • Iluka Ave
  • Inlet St
  • James Ave
  • Jirrah Ct
  • Kara Gr
  • Karingal Cr
  • Kelly Ln
  • Kiandra Cl
  • Kiewa Ct
  • Kubis Ave
  • Larnook Cr
  • Laura St
  • Lawrence Ave
  • Leonard Ave
  • Lincoln Pde
  • Longbeach Cl
  • Lyle Gr
  • Marabou Pl
  • Mill St
  • Mount View St
  • Nepean Hwy
  • Nirringa Ave
  • Noora Ct
  • Ozone Ave
  • Parana St
  • Park Ln
  • Park Rd
  • Parkview Dr
  • Pine Cr
  • Pine Ct
  • Retreat Ave
  • Robertson Pde
  • Ross St
  • Roycroft Ave
  • Ruvina St
  • School Ln
  • Seabreeze Ct
  • Sea Star Lane
  • Second Ave
  • Sixth Ave
  • Sophia Ave
  • Station St
  • Tarlee Ct
  • Tarongo Dr
  • Taylor Avenue
  • The Esplanade
  • Third Ave
  • Tyabb Gr
  • Viewbank Ct
  • Wanda Ct
  • Watkins St
  • Wayne Ct
  • Willmott Street
  • Wilson Gr
  • Wongella Ct
  • Wyuna Ave
  • Wyuna Ln
  • Yackatoon Ave
  • Yalambee Ave

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