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The quick read on

Three Bridges

VIC 3797 · Yarra Ranges

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

Median house
$788,000

latest suburb median

Population
188

ABS 2021

Postcode
3797

Three Bridges, Victoria

Property market insights for Three Bridges

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Three Bridges VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$788,000

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$790k

The median house price in Three Bridges, VIC is currently $788,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $790,000 in Three Bridges.

Crime and safety

Is Three Bridges safe?

The overall rate for Three Bridges is 2,499 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% 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 Three Bridges.

Overall crime rate

2,499

offences per 100,000 residents

38% belowGreater Melbourne

Three BridgesGreater 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 Three Bridges?

Three Bridges VIC 3797 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

188 people call Three Bridges home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,449 a week.

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

Population
188
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,867 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.8%Below
15–3424.5%Below
35–5421.3%Below
55–7435.6%Above
75 and over4.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.3%Above
Paying a mortgage50.7%Above
Renting9.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.6%Below
Two cars40.3%Above
Three or more41.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.0%Below
Drove to work50.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Three Bridges

22.0% of workers in Three Bridges worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

6.4% of Three Bridges residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

62.2% of people in Three Bridges described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Three Bridges

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Three Bridges VIC 3797.

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

13.8% of Three Bridges's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

55 family households lived in Three Bridges; 40.0% were couple families and 18.2% were one-parent families.

23.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

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

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

Three Bridges had 188 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Three Bridges.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

40.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

50.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

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

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

The average household in Three Bridges had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 23.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 39.1%, while 35.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

22.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 22.6% of the total.

82.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

76.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.8% reported a different address.

11.7% 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 Three Bridges?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.6% of residents used only English at home.

2.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

11.7% of Three Bridges's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 54.8% of ancestry responses in Three Bridges.

Australian ancestry made up 37.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

13.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Managers accounted for 20.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.0% of workers, and education and training employed 3.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.4%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

30.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

16.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.0% reported asthma, 15.4% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,449 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 22.0% in Three Bridges, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 40.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 9.0% in Three Bridges, 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 Three Bridges

Is Three Bridges expensive?

The median house price is $788,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Three Bridges good for families?

The Census counted 55 local families, and 13.8% 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 Three Bridges?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $790,000, 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 Three Bridges

9 streets in Three Bridges

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

  • Blacksands Rd
  • Coles Rd
  • East Beenak Rd
  • Hacketts Creek Rd
  • Mannagum Rd
  • Mcconachys Rd
  • Mt Beenak Rd
  • Mt Bride Rd
  • Yarra Junction-Noojee Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.