Median price trend for houses
Based on 48 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,570,000
Up 9.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.01m
- 3 bed
- $1.37m
- 4 bed
- $1.69m
- 5+ bed
- $2.15m
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The quick read on
Hughesdale
VIC 3166 · Monash
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,570,000
- Median unit
- $639,000
- Population
- 7,563
- Postcode
- 3166
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ABS 2021
Hughesdale, Victoria
Property market insights for Hughesdale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hughesdale VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 46 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$698 per week
Up 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Hughesdale, VIC is currently $1,570,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hughesdale has a 12-month growth rate of 9.7% for houses and -5.2% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,010,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,690,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000 in Hughesdale.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hughesdale is $698 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hughesdale is $639,000, which has decreased 5.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $400,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $960,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,360,000 in Hughesdale. The median rent for units and apartments in Hughesdale is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Hughesdale safe?
The overall rate for Hughesdale is 2,078 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% 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 Hughesdale.
Overall crime rate
2,078
offences per 100,000 residents
48% belowGreater Melbourne
HughesdaleGreater 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 Hughesdale?
Hughesdale VIC 3166 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
7,563 people call Hughesdale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,057 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,563
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $416 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.6%Below
15–3429.4%Above
35–5428.9%Above
55–7418.4%Below
75 and over7.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses53.7%Below
Townhouses31.3%Above
Apartments15.1%In line
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.0%Above
Paying a mortgage32.4%Below
Renting35.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.8%Above
One car43.7%Above
Two cars35.0%Below
Three or more11.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home36.5%Above
Drove to work36.9%Below
Train, tram or bus5.9%Above
Walked or cycled3.0%In line
What stands out in Hughesdale
36.5% of workers in Hughesdale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
5.8% of Hughesdale residents were born in India.
36.9% of people in Hughesdale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Hughesdale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hughesdale VIC 3166.
Is Hughesdale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.6% of Hughesdale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
2,072 family households lived in Hughesdale; 46.9% were couple families and 13.4% were one-parent families.
35.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Hughesdale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Hughesdale had 7,563 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.1% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Hughesdale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 53.7% of occupied private dwellings in Hughesdale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 31.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 15.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Hughesdale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
35.5% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Hughesdale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Hughesdale had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 25.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 32.7%, while 23.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Hughesdale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
36.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
36.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
5.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Hughesdale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 43.7% of the total.
46.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Hughesdale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.2% reported a different address.
39.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Hughesdale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
56.6% of residents used only English at home.
40.4% used a language other than English at home.
6.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.6% spoke Cantonese and 2.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Hughesdale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
39.1% of Hughesdale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.9% was born in Australia.
5.1% of residents were born in China.
5.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Hughesdale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.3% of ancestry responses in Hughesdale.
Australian ancestry made up 21.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 10.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Hughesdale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
34.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 15.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Hughesdale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.6%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
40.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Hughesdale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.6% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Hughesdale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hughesdale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,057 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $416 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Hughesdale compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 36.5% in Hughesdale, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 32.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 35.5% in Hughesdale, 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 Hughesdale
Is Hughesdale expensive?
The median house price is $1,570,000, while units and apartments sit at $639,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Hughesdale good for families?
The Census counted 2,072 local families, and 15.6% 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 Hughesdale?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,370,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Hughesdale
57 streets in Hughesdale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ardgour St
- Argyle Cl
- Arthur St
- Austin St
- Barkly St
- Bletchley Rd
- Bowen St
- Bowmore St
- Brine Street
- Bushbury Ct
- Calembeena Ave
- Callander St
- Camden Rd
- Canterbury St
- Carlisle Cr
- Clapham Rd
- Corr St
- Crewe Rd
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- Dallas Ave
- Dalston Rd
- Dandenong Rd
- Darling St
- Dumblane St
- Earlstown Rd
- Eleebana Ave
- Ellendale St
- Euston Rd
- Federation
- Fellows St
- Fintonia St
- Freda St
- Halliday Ct
- Hotham St
- Kangaroo Rd
- Kelvinside St
- Kinrade St
- Latrobe St
- Long Pl
- Maroo St
- Moorookyle Ave
- Neerim Gr
- Neerim Rd
- Normanby St
- North Rd
- Paddington Rd
- Paget St
- Poath Rd
- Preston Rd
- Rendell Ct
- Richardson St
- Rugby Rd
- Simmonds St
- Skipton Rd
- Swindon Rd
- Warrigal Rd
- Wilbur Cr
- Willesden Rd
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